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Nikolaisen Family History

Nikolaisen Surname Meaning

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Nikolai the genitive of Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Nikolaisen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nikolaisen. 80% of Nikolaisen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nikolaisen 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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nikolaisen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Nikolaisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nikolaisen 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 Nikolaisen. 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 179 military records available for the last name Nikolaisen. For the veterans among your Nikolaisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nikolaisen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nikolaisen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Nikolaisen in 1963 was 57, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nikolaisen 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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