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Nicodemus Name Meaning

Spanish: from a personal name of Greek origin composed of the elements nikē ‘victory’ + dēmos ‘people’. This is the name borne in the New Testament by a Greek Jew who defended Jesus before the religious leaders (John 7:50) and was present at his burial (John 19:39).

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


Similar surnames: Nikodem, Nicotera, Nicolas, Demos, Cadmus, Nikolaus, Nicolaou

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Where is the Nicodemus family from?

You can see how Nicodemus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicodemus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicodemus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Nicodemus families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Nicodemus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nicodemus families in 1840.
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What did your Nicodemus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nicodemus. 19% of Nicodemus men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Nicodemus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicodemus were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Nicodemus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Nicodemus lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nicodemus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nicodemus in 1957 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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