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Nick Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of Nicholas. South German and Dutch: from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas). Jewish (American): Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish names.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hick, Dick, Bick, Wick, Mick, Fick, Lick, Sick, Rick, Nack

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Nick Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Nick name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Nick. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    32%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • Italy

    5%

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Nick Family Origin

Where is the Nick family from?

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You can see how Nick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nick families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Nick families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Nick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nick Family Occupations

What did your Nick ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Tinsmith and Varnisher were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Nick. The most common Nick occupation in Canada was Tinsmith. 50% of Nick's were Tinsmiths.

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  • Tinsmith

    50%

  • Varnisher

    50%

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

Nick Historical Records

What Nick family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Nick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nick. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Nick. For the veterans among your Nick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nick Life Expectancy

What is the average Nick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nick in 1944 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nick ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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