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
Farmer 39
Living On Own Means 29
General Labourer 28
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Dress Maker 19
General Servant Domestic 17
Coal Miner C Hewer 16
Scholar 15
Shepherd 15
Dock Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Dressmaker 9
Tailor 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Coal Miner 8
Farmer's Son 8
Farm Labourer 7
Butcher 7
Farmer's Son F Rel 7
Joiner Carpenter 7
Nurse Domestic 6
Plumber 6
Charwoman 6
Housemaid Domestic 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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