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Nicolais Family History

Nicolais 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: Nicolas, Nicolai, Nicolaus, Nicholas, Nikolas, Nikolaus, Nicolaides

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Where is the Nicolais family from?

You can see how Nicolais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicolais family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nicolais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Nicolais families living in New Jersey. This was about 18% of all the recorded Nicolais's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Nicolais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicolais 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 Nicolais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nicolais. 19% of Nicolais men worked as a Barber and 46% of Nicolais women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicolais were Janitor and Technician.

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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

  • Barber
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Cleaning Bus
    13%
  • Janitor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Technician
    19%

What Nicolais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Nicolais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicolais 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Nicolais. 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 101 military records available for the last name Nicolais. For the veterans among your Nicolais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicolais lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nicolais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nicolais in 1960 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicolais 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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