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Niholls Family History

Niholls Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nicholls, Nicolls, Nicholas, Nikolas, Nicolas, Nichols, Nicholes

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Where is the Niholls family from?

You can see how Niholls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niholls family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Niholls families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Niholls's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Niholls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Niholls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niholls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Niholls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2 military records available for the last name Niholls. For the veterans among your Niholls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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