This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Nickay family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Nickay Family History

Nickay 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: Nickey, Micka, Nitka, Nick, Mckay, Lickey, Hickey, Nickel, Rickey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Nickay family from?

You can see how Nickay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Nickay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Nickay family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nickay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nickay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Nickay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Nickay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Nickay

Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Nickay. 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.

View all Nickay immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Nickay. For the veterans among your Nickay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nickay military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nickay family history

Discover More

What is the average Nickay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nickay

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nickay family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial