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Nicken Family History

Nicken Surname 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: Picken, Ricken, Nickel, Nickey, Nickens, Wicken, Dicken, Ficken

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Where is the Nicken family from?

You can see how Nicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nicken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nicken family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nicken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Nicken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nicken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nicken. 31% of Nicken men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Nicken women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicken were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Nicken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicken 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Nicken. 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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Draft Cards

There are 300 military records available for the last name Nicken. For the veterans among your Nicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Nicken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Nicken in 1967 was 75, and 43 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicken ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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