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Micheny Family History

Micheny 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: Michel, Richey, Eichen, Matheny, Mickens, Machen, Mchenry, Richens

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Where is the Micheny family from?

You can see how Micheny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micheny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Micheny family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Micheny's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Micheny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Micheny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Micheny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micheny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Micheny. 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 1 military records available for the last name Micheny. For the veterans among your Micheny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Micheny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Micheny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Micheny

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