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Nichalas Family History

Nichalas 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: Nicholas, Nicolas, Nichols, Michalak, Nicholes, Nicholls, Nickolas

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Where is the Nichalas family from?

You can see how Nichalas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nichalas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nichalas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Nichalas families living in Virginia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Nichalas's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Nichalas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nichalas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nichalas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nichalas. 35% of Nichalas men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nichalas women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nichalas were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Nichalas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Nichalas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nichalas 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Nichalas. 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 31 military records available for the last name Nichalas. For the veterans among your Nichalas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nichalas lifespan?

Average Nichalas life expectancy in 1972 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nichalas 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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