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Mikan Family History

Mikan Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian: from a pet form of any personal name containing the syllable Mi(k)- such as Mihovil and Mihajlo, Croatian and Serbian equivalents of Michael.

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Mikuláš, an equivalent of Nicholas.

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


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Where is the Mikan family from?

You can see how Mikan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mikan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Mikan families living in Michigan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mikan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mikan families in 1880.
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What did your Mikan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikan. 38% of Mikan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mikan women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Cleaner
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Common Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Mikan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Mikan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikan 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Mikan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mikan. For the veterans among your Mikan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Mikan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mikan in 1956 was 51, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mikan 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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