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Michnik Family History

Michnik 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: Machnik, Muchnick, Michie, Michalik, Michno, Michna, Michalk, Michlig

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Where is the Michnik family from?

You can see how Michnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Michnik family living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Michnik's in USA. Massachusetts and 4 other states had the highest population of Michnik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michnik 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 Michnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Michnik. 100% of Michnik men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Michnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Michnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michnik 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Michnik. 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 96 military records available for the last name Michnik. For the veterans among your Michnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michnik lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Michnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Michnik in 1969 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michnik 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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