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Nican Family History

Nican 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: Niman, Nilan, Nice, Qian, Lian, Neman, Dinan, Niwa, Milan, Sica

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Where is the Nican family from?

You can see how Nican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nican family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nican families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Nican families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Nican's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Nican families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nican ancestors do for a living?

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

What Nican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Nican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nican 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Nican. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nican. For the veterans among your Nican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nican lifespan?

Average Nican life expectancy in 1974 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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