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Mikkala Family History

Mikkala 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: Mikkola, Wirkkala, Pakkala, Mikula, Mikeal, Hietala, Fiala, Hakala

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Where is the Mikkala family from?

You can see how Mikkala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikkala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mikkala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Mikkala families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mikkala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mikkala families in 1880.
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What did your Mikkala ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mikkala ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Mikkala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikkala 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Mikkala. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mikkala. For the veterans among your Mikkala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikkala lifespan?

Average Mikkala life expectancy in 1971 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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