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Michelski Family History

Michelski 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: Michalski, Michelson, Michelsen, Michels, Micheli, Michelini

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Where is the Michelski family from?

You can see how Michelski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michelski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Michelski families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Michelski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Michelski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michelski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Michelski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michelski. 40% of Michelski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Michelski women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Michelski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michelski 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Michelski. 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 19 military records available for the last name Michelski. For the veterans among your Michelski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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