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Michals Surname Meaning

Altered form of Michaels.

American shortened form of Polish and Jewish Michalski and possibly also of some other related surnames derived from the local European forms of the personal name Michael.

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


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You can see how Michals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Michals families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Michals families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Michals's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Michals families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 444 immigration records available for the last name Michals. 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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There are 458 military records available for the last name Michals. For the veterans among your Michals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michals lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Michals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Michals in 1955 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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