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Mikle Family History

Mikle Name Meaning

Hungarian and Slovak: from a pet form of Hungarian Miklós or Slovak Mikuláš (see Nicholas ).

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


Similar surnames: Mike, Mikles, Hille, Miele, Tickle, Migl, Mickle, Mill, Micale

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Where is the Mikle family from?

You can see how Mikle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mikle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Mikle families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mikle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mikle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mikle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mikle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikle. 33% of Mikle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mikle women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mikle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikle 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Mikle. 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 379 military records available for the last name Mikle. For the veterans among your Mikle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mikle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mikle in 1962 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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