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Mican Family History

Mican Surname 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: Milan, Mian, Mical, Mccan, Mikan, Min, Mohan, Man, Madan, Mira

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Where is the Mican family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mican. 62% of Mican men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mican women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mican were Farm Work and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    12%
  • Farm Work
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Mican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Mican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mican 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Mican. 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 291 military records available for the last name Mican. For the veterans among your Mican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mican lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mican in 1960 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mican

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mican ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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