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Origins of the Nichol surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 961North West 253Isle of ManYorkshire 219East Midlands 8West Midlands 21East 60London 200South East 65South West 19South Wales 15Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Nichols lived in north-east

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    30,000 Nichols found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Nichol

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    We have for the Nichol surname. The oldest one dates back to 1542.

    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.

    Common female occupations for Nichols in 1921

    Dressmaker

    161

    Domestic Servant

    94

    House Servant

    82

    F S

    81

    Housekeeper

    81

    Common male occupations for Nichols in 1921

    Coal Miner

    231

    Shepherd

    206

    Farmer

    150

    Joiner

    105

    Coal Miner Hewer

    97

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