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Nickam Family History

Nickam 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: Nickum, Hickam, Wickham, Bickham, Micka, Nigam, Nitka, Nick, Neukam

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Where is the Nickam family from?

You can see how Nickam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickam family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nickam family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nickam's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Nickam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nickam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Nickam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickam 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Nickam. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nickam. For the veterans among your Nickam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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