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Micheals Family History

Micheals Name Meaning

Altered form of English German and Jewish Michaels .

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


Similar surnames: Michals, Micheal, Micheau, Michiels, Michela, Michalk, Mickels

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Where is the Micheals family from?

You can see how Micheals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micheals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Micheals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Micheals families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Micheals's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Micheals families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Micheals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Micheals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Micheals. 25% of Micheals men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Micheals women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Micheals were New Worker and Assembler. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Inspector
    8%
  • H
    8%
  • Assembler
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Micheals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micheals 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Micheals. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 341 military records available for the last name Micheals. For the veterans among your Micheals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Micheals lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Micheals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Micheals in 1956 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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