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Nicaragua Family History

Nicaragua 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: Lizarraga, Nicolau, Ficarra, Careaga, Ficara, Naragon, Zarazua

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Where is the Nicaragua family from?

You can see how Nicaragua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicaragua family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nicaragua families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicaragua's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Nicaragua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicaragua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nicaragua ancestors do for a living?

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

What Nicaragua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Nicaragua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicaragua 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Nicaragua. 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 military records available for the last name Nicaragua. For the veterans among your Nicaragua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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