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Nikolai Family History

Nikolai Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the Latin genitive case of the personal name Nikolaus ‘Nicholas’.

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


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Where is the Nikolai family from?

You can see how Nikolai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nikolai family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nikolai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Nikolai families living in Ohio. This was about 73% of all the recorded Nikolai's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nikolai families in 1880.
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What did your Nikolai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nikolai. 23% of Nikolai men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nikolai women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Nikolai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Nikolai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nikolai 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Nikolai. 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 444 military records available for the last name Nikolai. For the veterans among your Nikolai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nikolai lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nikolai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nikolai in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nikolai 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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