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Nicrolson Family History

Nicrolson Surname 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: Nicolson, Nicholson, Nickolson, Nickelson, Nichelson, Nicoson, Nicolo

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Where is the Nicrolson family from?

You can see how Nicrolson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicrolson family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Nicrolson family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicrolson's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Nicrolson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Nicrolson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicrolson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nicrolson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Nicrolson. For the veterans among your Nicrolson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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