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Niclsen Family History

Niclsen 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: Nielsen, Nilsen, Nissen, Niesen, Nickson, Nickelsen, Nelsen, Nicolson

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Where is the Niclsen family from?

You can see how Niclsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niclsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Niclsen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Niclsen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Niclsen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Niclsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niclsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Niclsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niclsen 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Niclsen. 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 17 military records available for the last name Niclsen. For the veterans among your Niclsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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