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Michela Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Michele .

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


Similar surnames: Micheli, Michele, Miceli, Michel, Michelli, Michell, Machia, Micheal

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Where is the Michela family from?

You can see how Michela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Michela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Michela families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Michela's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Michela families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Michela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michela. 21% of Michela men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Michela women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michela were Miner and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Michela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michela 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Michela. 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 191 military records available for the last name Michela. For the veterans among your Michela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michela lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Michela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Michela in 1955 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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