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Nicewanger Family History

Nicewanger 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: Nicewander, Nicewarner, Niswonger, Newswanger, Niswander, Swanger

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Where is the Nicewanger family from?

You can see how Nicewanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicewanger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicewanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Nicewanger families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nicewanger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Nicewanger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicewanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nicewanger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicewanger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Nicewanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicewanger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nicewanger. 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 27 military records available for the last name Nicewanger. For the veterans among your Nicewanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicewanger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Nicewanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nicewanger in 1967 was 92, and 79 in 2004.

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