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Mcnicoll Family History

Mcnicoll Surname Meaning

from Mac Niocaill see McNicol.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcnicoll family from?

You can see how Mcnicoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnicoll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnicoll families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Mcnicoll families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcnicoll's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcnicoll families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnicoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcnicoll. 90% of Mcnicoll 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mcnicoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnicoll 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnicoll. 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 714 military records available for the last name Mcnicoll. For the veterans among your Mcnicoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnicoll lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnicoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcnicoll in 1955 was 53, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcnicoll ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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