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Nickman Family History

Nickman Name 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: Dickman, Hickman, Rickman, Wickman, Pickman, Eickman, Sickman

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Where is the Nickman family from?

You can see how Nickman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Nickman family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nickman's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Nickman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nickman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickman. 48% of Nickman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Nickman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nickman were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Nickman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickman 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Nickman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 142 military records available for the last name Nickman. For the veterans among your Nickman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Nickman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Nickman in 1967 was 75, and 79 in 2001.

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