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Nicholai Family History

Nicholai Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nicholas, Nicolai, Niccolai, Nicolas, Nichol, Nicolau, Nicola

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Where is the Nicholai family from?

You can see how Nicholai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicholai family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nicholai families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Nicholai families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nicholai's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Nicholai families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicholai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nicholai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nicholai. 60% of Nicholai men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Nicholai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Nicholai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicholai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Nicholai. 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 69 military records available for the last name Nicholai. For the veterans among your Nicholai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicholai lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Nicholai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nicholai in 1966 was 67, and 41 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicholai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicholai ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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