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Mickley Name Meaning

German: unexplained. Probably also an Americanized form of German Michler or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. English (Northamptonshire and Essex): habitational name from any of various places so named such as Mickley in Ovingham (Northumberland) Mickley in Dronfield Woodhouse (Derbyshire) Mickley in Azerley (Yorkshire) or a lost Mickley in Headingley (West Yorkshire). Most of the placenames derive from Old English micel ‘large great’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ though the place in Azerley derives from Old English micel + haga ‘enclosure’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mickle, Mackley, Mickey, Meckley, Minkley, Yeckley, Merkley, Winkley

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Where is the Mickley family from?

You can see how Mickley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mickley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mickley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Mickley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mickley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mickley families in 1840.
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What did your Mickley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mickley. 24% of Mickley men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Mickley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mickley were Truck Driver and Telephone 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Telephone Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mickley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mickley 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Mickley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mickley. For the veterans among your Mickley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mickley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mickley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mickley in 1953 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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