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Nicolis Family History

Nicolis 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: Nicolas, Nicoli, Nicolls, Nicols, Nicholas, Nicolo, Nikolas, Nicolau

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Where is the Nicolis family from?

You can see how Nicolis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicolis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nicolis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nicolis families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Nicolis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nicolis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicolis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nicolis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Nicolis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicolis 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Nicolis. 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 63 military records available for the last name Nicolis. For the veterans among your Nicolis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicolis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Nicolis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nicolis in 1962 was 68, and 85 in 2002.

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