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Nickles Family History

Nickles Surname Meaning

German: variant of Nicklas. Probably also an Americanized form of German Nickels. English: variant of Nickels.

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


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Where is the Nickles family from?

You can see how Nickles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Nickles families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Nickles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nickles families in 1891.
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What did your Nickles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nickles. 72% of Nickles 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
    72%
  • Dressmaker
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nickles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nickles. For the veterans among your Nickles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickles lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nickles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nickles in 1947 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickles 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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