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Nicants Family History

Nicants 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: Mccants, Mirante, Canto, Nicolas, Cant, Gigante, Nantz, Niman

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Where is the Nicants family from?

You can see how Nicants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicants family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nicants family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicants's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Nicants families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicants ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Nicants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicants 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nicants. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nicants. For the veterans among your Nicants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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