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Micholak Family History

Micholak 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: Michalak, Nicholas, Michalek, Michalik, Michalk, Michela, Michel

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Where is the Micholak family from?

You can see how Micholak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micholak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Micholak families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Micholak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Micholak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Micholak 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 Micholak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Micholak. 54% of Micholak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Micholak women worked as a Labor. .

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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
    54%
  • Trimmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Micholak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micholak 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Micholak. 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 9 military records available for the last name Micholak. For the veterans among your Micholak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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