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Nitschke Family History

Nitschke Surname Meaning

East German (Silesia): from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

Germanized form of Sorbian Nyčka, Nyčko, and Nyčk: from a pet form of the personal name Nikol(a) (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Nitschke family from?

You can see how Nitschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitschke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nitschke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Nitschke families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nitschke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nitschke families in 1891.
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What did your Nitschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nitschke. 41% of Nitschke men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Nitschke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nitschke were Salesman and 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
    41%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Hired Hand
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nitschke. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nitschke. For the veterans among your Nitschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitschke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nitschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nitschke in 1957 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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