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Nickolas Family History

Nickolas Name Meaning

Americanized form of Greek Nikolas its variant Nicolas or of any of various derivatives of the personal name Nikola(o)s. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Nikolaš (see Nikolas ) or of any of various Serbian Macedonian or Bulgarian patronymics from the personal name Nikola (from Greek Nikolaos; see Nicholas ) such as Serbian Nikolić (see Nikolic ) and Macedonian Nikolovski . Compare Nicolas . German: variant of Nikolas . English (West Midlands): variant of Nicholas .

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

Similar surnames: Nicolas, Nikolas, Nickolaus, Nickol, Nickel, Nickols, Nicholas

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You can see how Nickolas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickolas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickolas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Nickolas families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Nickolas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nickolas families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
There are 909 immigration records available for the last name Nickolas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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There are 805 military records available for the last name Nickolas. For the veterans among your Nickolas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Nickolas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickolas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Nickolas

Passenger Lists

There are 909 immigration records available for the last name Nickolas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 805 military records available for the last name Nickolas. For the veterans among your Nickolas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickolas lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nickolas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nickolas in 1945 was 27, and 56 in 2004.

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