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Nicking Family History

Nicking 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: Bicking, Picking, Sicking, Hacking, Hickling, Lucking, Hocking

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Where is the Nicking family from?

You can see how Nicking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nicking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nicking family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nicking's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Nicking families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Nicking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicking 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Nicking. 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 124 military records available for the last name Nicking. For the veterans among your Nicking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicking 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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