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Nickfield Family History

Nickfield 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: Cockfield, Winkfield, Sinkfield, Litchfield, Winfield, Fifield

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Where is the Nickfield family from?

You can see how Nickfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nickfield family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Nickfield's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Nickfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nickfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Nickfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nickfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nickfield. For the veterans among your Nickfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickfield lifespan?

Average Nickfield life expectancy in 1970 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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