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Nikolich Family History

Nikolich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Nikolić (see Nikolic compare Nicolich).

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


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Where is the Nikolich family from?

You can see how Nikolich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nikolich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nikolich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nikolich family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nikolich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nikolich families in 1911.
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What did your Nikolich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nikolich. 75% of Nikolich men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Craneman
    10%

What Nikolich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Nikolich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nikolich 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Nikolich. 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 254 military records available for the last name Nikolich. For the veterans among your Nikolich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nikolich lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Nikolich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nikolich in 1944 was 48, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nikolich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nikolich 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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