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Michland Family History

Michland 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: Wickland, Miland, Highland, Michaud, Michael, Maitland, Richmond

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Where is the Michland family from?

You can see how Michland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michland family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Michland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Michland family living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Michland's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Michland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michland 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 Michland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Michland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michland 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Michland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Michland. For the veterans among your Michland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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