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Nickelsen Family History

Nickelsen Surname Meaning

Danish and North German: patronymic from Nickel a short form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Nickelsen family from?

You can see how Nickelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickelsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nickelsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nickelsen family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Nickelsen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Nickelsen families in 1891.
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What did your Nickelsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickelsen. 43% of Nickelsen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nickelsen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nickelsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nickelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickelsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nickelsen. 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 290 military records available for the last name Nickelsen. For the veterans among your Nickelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickelsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nickelsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nickelsen in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nickelsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickelsen 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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