Researching Edward Nicholas
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5848 people with the Nicholas surname? In that year Nicholas was ranked number 724 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Nicholas on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Nicholas and the Nicholas Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 8741 people with the Nicholas surname in the UK? Nicholas is now ranked number 670 for popularity in the UK. |
Nicholas Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Nicholas surname in the USA? Nicholas is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Edward Nicholas
Edward Nicholas
Sir Edward Nicholas (4 April 1593 – 1669) was an English office holder and politician who served as Secretary of State to Charles I and Charles II. He also sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1629. He served as secretary to Edward la Zouche and the Duke of Buckingham in the Admiraltyand became a clerk of the Privy Council. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War and accompanied the court into exile, before assuming the post of Secretary of State on the Restoration.
Source: Edward Nicholas, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Nicholas
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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