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Nickchen Family History

Nickchen 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: Hitchen, Niskanen, Eichen, Picken, Kinchen, Kirchen, Kitchen, Ricken

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nickchen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Nickchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickchen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nickchen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Nickchen. For the veterans among your Nickchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickchen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1991, in the United States, Nickchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nickchen in 1972 was 79, and 90 in 1991.

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