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Nickaus Family History

Nickaus 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: Nicklaus, Niehaus, Mickus, Nickles, Nickens, Nikas, Dickhaus, Nicks

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Where is the Nickaus family from?

You can see how Nickaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickaus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nickaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Nickaus families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nickaus's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nickaus families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nickaus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Nickaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickaus 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nickaus. 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 7 military records available for the last name Nickaus. For the veterans among your Nickaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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