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Nykaza Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from a Polish spelling of Wallachian (Romanian) necaz ‘sorrow anger trouble’. It originates from the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Nakata, Nakama, Nykamp, Nakada, Kaba, Kazan, Maza, Kasza, Nagata

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Where is the Nykaza family from?

You can see how Nykaza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nykaza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Nykaza families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nykaza's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nykaza families in 1920.
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What did your Nykaza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nykaza. 100% of Nykaza men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nykaza women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Nykaza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nykaza 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Nykaza. 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 103 military records available for the last name Nykaza. For the veterans among your Nykaza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nykaza lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Nykaza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nykaza in 1959 was 55, and 74 in 2003.

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