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Nitschke Name Meaning

East German (Silesia): from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Germanized form of Sorbian Nyčka Nyčko and Nyčk: from a pet form of the personal name Nikol(a) (see Nicholas ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mitschke, Nitsch, Mischke, Pischke, Nitzsche, Bieschke, Patschke

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Where is the Nitschke family from?

You can see how Nitschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitschke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nitschke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Nitschke families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Nitschke's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nitschke families in 1880.
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What did your Nitschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nitschke. 100% of Nitschke men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nitschke. For the veterans among your Nitschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitschke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nitschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nitschke in 1957 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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