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Mikel Family History

Mikel Surname Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Mikuláš Czech form of Nicholas. The homonymous Sorbian cognate Mikel is found in a Germanized form only (see Mickel).

Americanized form of Slovenian Mikl and Mikelj: from a short form of the personal name Miklavž an equivalent of Nicholas.

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


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Where is the Mikel family from?

You can see how Mikel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mikel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Mikel families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Mikel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mikel families in 1911.
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What did your Mikel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mikel. 72% of Mikel men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Sawyer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mikel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikel 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Mikel. 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 Mikel. For the veterans among your Mikel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mikel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mikel in 1949 was 35, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mikel 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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