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Nicalaus Family History

Nicalaus 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: Nicolaus, Nicklaus, Nicolas, Nikolaus, Nicolau, Nickolaus, Nicklas

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You can see how Nicalaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicalaus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nicalaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nicalaus families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicalaus's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nicalaus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Nicalaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicalaus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Nicalaus. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Nicalaus. For the veterans among your Nicalaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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