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Nicalau Family History

Nicalau 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: Nicolau, Nicolas, Nicolai, Nicola, Cicala, Nicolaou, Nicolay

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Where is the Nicalau family from?

You can see how Nicalau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicalau family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Nicalau families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicalau's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Nicalau families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicalau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Nicalau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicalau 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nicalau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nicalau. For the veterans among your Nicalau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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