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Nika Family History

Nika Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of a variant of the personal name Mikołaj (see Nicholas). Albanian: from the male personal name Nikë (definite form Nika) a short form of Nikolla (see Nicholas).

Japanese: written 仁佐 ‘benevolent help’ or 二佐 ‘two’ and ‘help’ mainly found in Fukui prefecture.

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


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You can see how Nika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nika family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nika families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Nika families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Nika's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nika families in 1920.
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What did your Nika ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nika. 100% of Nika men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Nika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nika 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Nika. 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 168 military records available for the last name Nika. For the veterans among your Nika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nika lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nika in 1964 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nika 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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