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Mickelsen Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mickel (see Michael ). In North America this surname is also an altered form of the much more common variant Mikkelsen .

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


Similar surnames: Michelsen, Mikkelsen, Mickelson, Nickelsen, Michaelsen, Michelson

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Where is the Mickelsen family from?

You can see how Mickelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mickelsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mickelsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Mickelsen families living in Minnesota. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mickelsen's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Mickelsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mickelsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mickelsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mickelsen. 26% of Mickelsen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mickelsen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mickelsen were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mickelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mickelsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mickelsen. 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 Mickelsen. For the veterans among your Mickelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mickelsen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mickelsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mickelsen in 1943 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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