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Nickle Family History

Nickle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Nickel.

German: variant of Nickel and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Nickle is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Nickle family from?

You can see how Nickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Nickle families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Nickle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nickle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickle 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 Nickle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickle. 20% of Nickle men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Nickle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nickle were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    8%

What Nickle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Nickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nickle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nickle. For the veterans among your Nickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Nickle in 1955 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nickle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickle 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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