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Nica Family History

Nica Name 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: Nice, Niwa, Sica, Pica, Nida, Nick, Niva, Nitta, Rich, Dick

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Where is the Nica family from?

You can see how Nica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nica family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Nica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nica family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nica's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Nica families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nica ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nica ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Nica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nica 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Nica. 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 19 military records available for the last name Nica. For the veterans among your Nica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nica lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Nica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nica in 1976 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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