Researching Al Nichols
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9757 people with the Nichols surname? In that year Nichols was ranked number 422 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Al means "Form of ALBERT - noble, bright" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Al Nichols on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Al Nichols and the Nichols Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 9050 people with the Nichols surname in the UK? Nichols is now ranked number 640 for popularity in the UK. |
Nichols Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 182295 people with the Nichols surname in the USA? Nichols is ranked number 97 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Al Nichols
Al Nichols
Alfred Henry Nichols (born as Alfred Henry Williams; February 14, 1852 – June 18, 1936) was an English Major League Baseball player for three seasons. Born in Worcester, England, he played for three different teams, and mainly played as a third baseman. After his third season, in 1877 as a member of the Louisville Grays, he was suspended from baseball for the remainder of his life for his part in throwing games for money. He is also the first person born in England to play Major League Baseball.
Source: Al Nichols, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nichols
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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