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Nicolaysen Family History

Nicolaysen Surname Meaning

Norwegian Danish and North German: variant of Nicolaisen.

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


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Where is the Nicolaysen family from?

You can see how Nicolaysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicolaysen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nicolaysen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nicolaysen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicolaysen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nicolaysen families in 1880.
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What did your Nicolaysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nicolaysen. 30% of Nicolaysen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nicolaysen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Janitor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Nicolaysen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Nicolaysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicolaysen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicolaysen. 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 165 military records available for the last name Nicolaysen. For the veterans among your Nicolaysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicolaysen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nicolaysen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nicolaysen in 1964 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicolaysen 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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