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Micharl Family History

Micharl 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, Michal, Michel, Mihal, Machart, Mcharg, Richard, Michaels

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Where is the Micharl family from?

You can see how Micharl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micharl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Micharl families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Micharl family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Micharl's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Micharl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Micharl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Micharl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Micharl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micharl 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Micharl. 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 55 military records available for the last name Micharl. For the veterans among your Micharl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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