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Nickey Family History

Nickey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Nicke or Nickig from pet forms of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Nickey family from?

You can see how Nickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Nickey families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nickey's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Nickey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickey 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 Nickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickey. 13% of Nickey men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Nickey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nickey were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    14%

What Nickey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickey 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Nickey. 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 638 military records available for the last name Nickey. For the veterans among your Nickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nickey in 1954 was 56, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nickey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickey 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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