Nickelsen Name Meaning & Nickelsen Family History at Ancestry.com

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You can see how Nickelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickelsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nickelsen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Nickelsen families living in Oregon. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nickelsen's in the USA. Oregon had the highest population of Nickelsen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickelsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nickelsen Family Occupations

What did your Nickelsen ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
33%
Barber
11%
Blacksmith
11%
House Keeping
11%

Nickelsen Historical Records

What Nickelsen family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nickelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickelsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Nickelsen
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nickelsen. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nickelsen. For the veterans among your Nickelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Nickelsen military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nickelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickelsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Nickelsen

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nickelsen. 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.

View all Nickelsen immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Nickelsen military records

Nickelsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Nickelsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nickelsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nickelsen in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nickelsen