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Michaela Family History

Michaela Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Michael, Michaels, Michela, Michel, Machala, Michal, Michaelis

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Where is the Michaela family from?

You can see how Michaela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michaela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Michaela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Michaela family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Michaela's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Michaela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michaela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Michaela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michaela. 56% of Michaela men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Michaela women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Machinist
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Michaela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michaela 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Michaela. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Michaela. For the veterans among your Michaela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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