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Micah Family History

Micah Name Meaning

from the Biblical name meaning ‘who is like Yahweh’ a doublet of Michael . As a popular personal name among post-Reformation Nonconformists it gave rise to late surname formations in Wales.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Mich, Miah, Mical, Rich, Mach, Mira, Minas, Miao, Mick, Mech

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Where is the Micah family from?

You can see how Micah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Micah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Micah family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Micah's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Micah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Micah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Micah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Micah. 100% of Micah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Micah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Micah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Micah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micah 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Micah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Micah. For the veterans among your Micah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Micah lifespan?

Average Micah life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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