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Nickele Family History

Nickele 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: Nickel, Nickell, Nickle, Nickels, Bickel, Pickel, Tickle, Sickel

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Where is the Nickele family from?

You can see how Nickele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nickele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Nickele families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nickele's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nickele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nickele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Drain Layer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nickele. 100% of Nickele men worked as a Drain Layer. .

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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

  • Drain Layer
    100%
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What Nickele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Nickele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickele 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Nickele. 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 51 military records available for the last name Nickele. For the veterans among your Nickele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickele lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Nickele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nickele in 1972 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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