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Miguel Family History

Miguel Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Miguel equivalent to Michael .

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


Similar surnames: Miguez, Manuel, Michel, Mickel, Missel, Pigue, Mindel, Minkel, Magel

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Where is the Miguel family from?

You can see how Miguel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miguel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miguel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Miguel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Miguel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Miguel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miguel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miguel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miguel. 36% of Miguel men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Miguel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miguel were Truck Driver and Teacher Grader. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Teacher Grader
    6%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Miguel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miguel 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Miguel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Miguel. For the veterans among your Miguel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miguel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Miguel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Miguel in 1943 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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