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Nichle Family History

Nichle 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: Nicole, Nickle, Nice, Nicolo, Tickle, Biehle, Richley, Ihle, Pichler

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Where is the Nichle family from?

You can see how Nichle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nichle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nichle families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Nichle families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nichle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nichle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nichle 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 Nichle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nichle. 50% of Nichle 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Nichle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Nichle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nichle 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Nichle. 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 13 military records available for the last name Nichle. For the veterans among your Nichle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nichle lifespan?

Average Nichle life expectancy in 1990 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nichle 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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