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Nicz Family History

Nicz 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: Nice, Nick, Nycz, Nitz, Nimz, Rich, Dick, Bick, Pick, Wick

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Where is the Nicz family from?

You can see how Nicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nicz family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nicz's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Nicz families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Nicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicz 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Nicz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nicz. For the veterans among your Nicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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