Nickel Family History

Nickel Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a pet form of Nick a short form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas). This surname is rare in the Netherlands.

English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Nic(h)ol(e) a vernacular form of Nic(h)olas (see Nicholas). It was also sometimes used as a female name.

See Nichol.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Nickol, Bickel, Nickey, Nikkel, Mickel, Dickel, Nickell, Wickel, Fickel, Pickel

221,000 record(s) for Nickel

87K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
40K	Census and Voter Lists
71K	Member Trees

Where is the Nickel family from?

You can see how Nickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Nickel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nickel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nickel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickel. 21% of Nickel men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Nickel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nickel were Machinist and Stenographer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

21%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

6%

Machinist

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

10%

Teacher

10%

Clerk

7%

Stenographer

7%

What Nickel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 40K census records available for the last name Nickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Nickel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Nickel. For the veterans among your Nickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nickel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Nickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nickel in 1943 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.