Origins of the Nickerson surname

About the Nickersons

We have a total of 6855 records for people with the last name Nickerson.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Nickersons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Nickerson family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 29East Midlands 55West Midlands 13East 103London 25South East 29South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Nickersons lived in east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    4,000 Nickerson Travel & migration records
    2,700 Nickersons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Nickerson

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Nickerson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Nickersons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Nickersons.

    What are the most common Nickerson first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Nickerson family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Nickersons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Nickersons in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    Domestic Servant

    7

    General Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Nickersons in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    42

    Agricultural Labourer

    39

    Farm Hands

    26

    Undefined Code

    18

    Farm Labourer

    17

    We found over 26,000 family trees with the Nickerson surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Nickersons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Nickerson family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname