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Nickery Family History

Nickery 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: Vickery, Nickey, Dicker, Picker, Bicker, Vicker, Dockery, Dickert

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Where is the Nickery family from?

You can see how Nickery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Nickery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Nickery families living in Somerset. This was about 86% of all the recorded Nickery's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Nickery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickery 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 Nickery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmers Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nickery. 100% of Nickery men worked as a Farmers Salesman and 100% of Nickery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmers Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nickery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Nickery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickery 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Nickery. 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 17 military records available for the last name Nickery. For the veterans among your Nickery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nickery

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