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
School 241
Coal Miner Hewer 41
Farmer 31
Labourer 20
General Servant (domestic) 17
Shepherd 16
House Keeper 14
Dressmaker 12
At School 11
Clerk 11
Private Means 11
General Labourer 11
Cartman 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Shipwright 9
Domestic Servant 9
Errand Boy 8
Shop Assistant 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Farm Labourer 8
Farmers Son Working On Farm 8
Housekeeper 8
Miner Coal Hewer 8
Insurance Agent 7
Coal Miner (hewer) 7

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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