Origins of the Nichol surname
About the Nichols
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Interesting facts about Nichol
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Nichols most likely to marry?
Mc Nichols
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What are the most common Nichol first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Nichols
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Nichols in 1921
Dressmaker
161
Domestic Servant
94
House Servant
82
F S
81
Housekeeper
81
Commmon male occupations for Nichols in 1921
Coal Miner
231
Shepherd
206
Farmer
150
Joiner
105
Coal Miner Hewer
97
