This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Michaliszyn family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Michaliszyn Family History

Michaliszyn 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: Michalczyk, Michalsky, Michelson, Michalski, Micalizzi, Michelsen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Michaliszyn family from?

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

What did your Michaliszyn ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Michaliszyn | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Michaliszyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Michaliszyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michaliszyn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Michaliszyn

Passenger Lists

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Michaliszyn. 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.

View all Michaliszyn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Michaliszyn. For the veterans among your Michaliszyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Michaliszyn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Michaliszyn family history

Discover More

What is the average Michaliszyn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Michaliszyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Michaliszyn in 1956 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michaliszyn 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Michaliszyn family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial