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Michalke Family History

Michalke Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Michałk (see Michalk).

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


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Where is the Michalke family from?

You can see how Michalke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michalke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Michalke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Michalke family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Michalke's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Michalke families in 1891.
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What did your Michalke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michalke. 34% of Michalke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Michalke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michalke were Chauffeur and Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Michalke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Michalke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michalke 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Michalke. 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 404 military records available for the last name Michalke. For the veterans among your Michalke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michalke lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Michalke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Michalke in 1954 was 44, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michalke 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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