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Nicolls Family History

Nicolls Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Nichols.

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


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Where is the Nicolls family from?

You can see how Nicolls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicolls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicolls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Nicolls families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Nicolls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nicolls families in 1891.
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What did your Nicolls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nicolls. 43% of Nicolls men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Nicolls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicolls were Carpenter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicolls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nicolls. For the veterans among your Nicolls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicolls lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nicolls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Nicolls in 1959 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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