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Nichus Family History

Nichus 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: Niehus, Nichol, Niehaus, Eachus, Nyhus, Nichols, Mickus, Nicks

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Where is the Nichus family from?

You can see how Nichus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nichus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nichus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Nichus families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nichus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nichus families in 1920.
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What did your Nichus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nichus. 50% of Nichus men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Nichus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nichus 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Nichus. 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 19 military records available for the last name Nichus. For the veterans among your Nichus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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