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Nihols Family History

Nihols 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: Nichols, Nicols, Nicholas, Nicolo, Nikolas, Nicolas, Nichol, Nicola

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Where is the Nihols family from?

You can see how Nihols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nihols family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nihols families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nihols family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nihols's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Nihols families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nihols surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nihols ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nihols. 100% of Nihols men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Nihols. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nihols 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nihols. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Nihols. For the veterans among your Nihols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nihols lifespan?

Average Nihols life expectancy in 1975 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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