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Nikolas Family History

Nikolas Surname Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Nikola(o)s (see Nicholas) or in most cases an (American) shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of this personal name e.g. Nikolaidis Papanikolaou ‘(son of) Nicholas the Priest’ and Hatzinikolaou ‘(son of) Nicholas the Pilgrim’. See also Nicolas compare Nickolas.

German: variant of Nikolaus. Croatian and Serbian (Nikolaš): from a vernacular form of the personal name Nikola (see Nicholas).

Americanized form of any of various Serbian Macedonian or Bulgarian patronymics from the personal name Nikola ‘Nicholas’; see Nickolas compare Nicolas.

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


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You can see how Nikolas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nikolas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nikolas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Nikolas families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Nikolas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nikolas families in 1911.
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What did your Nikolas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nikolas. 31% of Nikolas men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Nikolas women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nikolas were Fisherman and Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Fisherman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Nikolas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nikolas 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Nikolas. 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 287 military records available for the last name Nikolas. For the veterans among your Nikolas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nikolas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nikolas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nikolas in 1963 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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