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Michey Family History

Michey 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: Michel, Richey, Mickey, Minchey, Michael, Richer, Richley, Eichen

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Where is the Michey family from?

You can see how Michey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Michey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Michey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Michey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Michey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michey 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 Michey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Michey. 34% of Michey men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Stillman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Michey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michey 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Michey. 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 24 military records available for the last name Michey. For the veterans among your Michey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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