Origins of the Nicholls surname
What does the name Nicholls mean?
The origin of the Nicholls Surname is English. It's a patronymic name, given to those who were the son or part of the lineage of a person named Nicholas, Nicol or Nichol (the latter two are frequent medieval diminutive versions of the first name). A notable Nicholls family that are thought to be the forebears of many with this name are the Anglo-Norman 'FitzNicholl' or 'FitzNigell' family of Cumberland and Northumberland.
Alternative variations of the name Nicholls
Nicholls, Nichol, Nicol, Nickels, Nichols, Nicholas
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Common jobs for Nichollses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nichollses in 1921
Dressmaker
792
Laundress
485
General Servant Domestic
479
Domestic Servant
409
General Servant
335
Common male occupations for Nichollses in 1921
General Labourer
674
Agricultural Labourer
627
Farmer
482
Carpenter
463
Farm Labourer
453
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