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Nicker Family History

Nicker Surname Meaning

from Middle English niker ‘water sprite water demon; mermaid siren’ (Old English nicor).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nicker family from?

You can see how Nicker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Nicker families living in Suffolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Nicker's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Nicker families in 1891.
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What did your Nicker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nicker. 50% of Nicker men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 90% of Nicker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicker were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Nicker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nicker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicker 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Nicker. 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 444 military records available for the last name Nicker. For the veterans among your Nicker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicker lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Nicker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nicker in 1988 was 90, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicker 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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