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Nikolaus Family History

Nikolaus Surname Meaning

German: from a German form of the Latin personal name Nicolaus Greek Nikolaos (see Nicholas).

After Johann and Peter Nikolaus was the third most popular personal name in medieval Germany.

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


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Where is the Nikolaus family from?

You can see how Nikolaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nikolaus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nikolaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Nikolaus families living in New Jersey. This was about 35% of all the recorded Nikolaus's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Nikolaus families in 1880.
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What did your Nikolaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nikolaus. 34% of Nikolaus men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nikolaus women worked as a Cutter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nikolaus were Trucker and Housemaid.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Baker
    23%
  • Trucker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutter
    50%
  • Housemaid
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 818 immigration records available for the last name Nikolaus. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Nikolaus. For the veterans among your Nikolaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nikolaus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nikolaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nikolaus in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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