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Nichans Family History

Nichans 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: Niehaus, Nichols, Richens, Nickens, Richins, Michals, Nathans, Chang

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Where is the Nichans family from?

You can see how Nichans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nichans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nichans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Nichans families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nichans's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nichans families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nichans 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 Nichans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nichans. 21% of Nichans men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Nichans women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nichans were Partner and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Partner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nichans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nichans 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Nichans. 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 66 military records available for the last name Nichans. For the veterans among your Nichans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nichans

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