Nichol Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nichol Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nichol family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 442
Coal Miner 72
General Labourer 32
Living On Own Means 31
Labourer 25
Dress Maker 22
Farmer 21
Domestic Servant 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Farm Servant 16
Joiner 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
House Keeper 14
General Servant 13
Shepherd 12
Living On Her Own Means 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Gardener 10
General Domestic Servant 8
Worsted Weaver 8
Grocer 7
Farmers Son 7
Tailor 7
Cotton Operative 7
Dock Labourer 6

Nichol Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nichol 100% 17,451
2 Nicholl 86% 10,785
3 Nichole 86% 479

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The surname Nichol is the most popular version of all its varients

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