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Nickamp Family History

Nickamp 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: Niekamp, Nickum, Nykamp, Hickam, Kamp, Wickham, Pickard, Champ

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Where is the Nickamp family from?

You can see how Nickamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nickamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nickamp families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nickamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nickamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nickamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickamp. 50% of Nickamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nickamp women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Nickamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickamp 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Nickamp. 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 23 military records available for the last name Nickamp. For the veterans among your Nickamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickamp lifespan?

Average Nickamp life expectancy in 1995 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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