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Mcnichol Family History

Mcnichol Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Niocaill a patronymic from the Gaelic form of Nicholas. This is the usual spelling of the name in Scotland while it usually ends with double l in Ireland.

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


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Where is the Mcnichol family from?

You can see how Mcnichol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnichol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnichol families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Mcnichol families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mcnichol's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcnichol families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnichol ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcnichol. 67% of Mcnichol men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Mcnichol women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnichol were School Caretaker and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • School Caretaker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnichol. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcnichol. For the veterans among your Mcnichol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnichol lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnichol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcnichol in 1949 was 35, and 85 in 2004.

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