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Mihalic Family History

Mihalic Surname Meaning

Croatian (Mihalić); Slovenian and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Mihalič): patronymic from the personal name Mihal an equivalent of Michael (as a dialect variant of Croatian and Slovenian Mihael and as a regional variant of Rusyn Mykhal).

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


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Where is the Mihalic family from?

You can see how Mihalic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihalic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Mihalic families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mihalic's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mihalic families in 1920.
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What did your Mihalic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mihalic. 56% of Mihalic men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mihalic women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mihalic were None and Housekeeper.

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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
    56%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
  • None
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Mihalic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Mihalic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihalic 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Mihalic. 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 689 military records available for the last name Mihalic. For the veterans among your Mihalic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihalic lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mihalic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mihalic in 1946 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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