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Nicanor Family History

Nicanor Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Nicanor from Greek Nikanōr ‘victorious man’ based on nikē ‘victory’.

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


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Where is the Nicanor family from?

You can see how Nicanor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicanor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nicanor family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nicanor's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Nicanor families in 1920.
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What did your Nicanor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nicanor. 100% of Nicanor men worked as a Rancher.

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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

  • Rancher
    100%

What Nicanor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Nicanor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicanor 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Nicanor. 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 39 military records available for the last name Nicanor. For the veterans among your Nicanor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicanor lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2002, in the United States, Nicanor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nicanor in 1994 was 88, and 36 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicanor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicanor 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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