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Niken Family History

Niken 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: Eiken, Aiken, Viken, Niven, Pike, Nolen, Wien, Nice, Bien, Ken

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Where is the Niken family from?

You can see how Niken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Niken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Niken families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Niken's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Niken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niken 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 83 census records available for the last name Niken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niken 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Niken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Niken. For the veterans among your Niken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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