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 180
Agricultural Labourer 44
House Servant 35
Labourer 19
Coal Miner 18
Farm Labourer 17
Dress Maker 15
Servant 15
Farm Servant 14
Shepherd 13
At Home 12
Weaver 11
Wool Comber 10
Farmers Son 9
Annuitant 7
Gardener 7
Hand Loom Weaver 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Baker 6
House Keeper 6
Pauper 6
Blacksmith 6
Mariner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Coalminer 5

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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