Researching Smith Nickerson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 279 people with the Nickerson surname? In that year Nickerson was ranked number 3300 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Smith means "blacksmith" and is of English origin.
Records of Smith Nickerson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Smith Nickerson and the Nickerson Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 449 people with the Nickerson surname in the UK? Nickerson is now ranked number 3618 for popularity in the UK. |
Nickerson Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Nickerson surname in the USA? Nickerson is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Smith Nickerson
Smith Nickerson
Smith Asa Nickerson (July 16, 1860 – January 10, 1954) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 in the 35th General Assembly of Nova Scotia as a Liberal member.
He was born in Clark's Harbor, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, the son of Asa McGray Nickerson and Melissa Newell. Nickerson was involved in lobster packing. In 1882, he married Hannah B. Nickerson. He served as a member of the municipal council for Barrington township from 1893 to 1900. Nickerson died in Sandwick, British Columbia at the age of 93.
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