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Kicholson Family History

Kicholson 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: Nicholson, Michelson, Nichelson, Nicolson, Nickolson, Chilson

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Where is the Kicholson family from?

You can see how Kicholson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kicholson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Kicholson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Kicholson family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Kicholson's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Kicholson families in 1891.
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What did your Kicholson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Kicholson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kicholson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kicholson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kicholson. For the veterans among your Kicholson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kicholson

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