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Nicola Family History

Nicola Surname Meaning

Italian: from the male personal name Nicola from Greek Nikolaos (see Nicholas). German (mainly Saarland) and French (Alsace and Lorraine): variant of Nicolai or Nicolas. In some cases also an American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Nikolas its variant Nicolas or of any of various derivatives of the personal name Nikola(o)s ‘Nicholas’. Compare Nicol.

In some cases also an Americanized form of any of various Serbian Macedonian or Bulgarian patronymics from the personal name Nikola ‘Nicholas’; see Nickolas compare Nicolas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nicola family from?

You can see how Nicola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Nicola families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nicola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nicola families in 1891.
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What did your Nicola ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nicola. 100% of Nicola men worked as a Cook and 79% of Nicola women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Dressmaker
    22%

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicola. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Nicola. For the veterans among your Nicola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicola lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nicola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Nicola in 1944 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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