Nicholson Family History

You can see how Nicholson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicholson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicholson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,791 Nicholson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nicholson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nicholson families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicholson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.