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Miklos Name Meaning

Hungarian (Miklós): from the personal name Miklós Hungarian form of Nicholas . The surname Miklós is also found in Slovakia; see also 2 below. Slovak (Mikloš and Miklóš); Rusyn (from Slovakia) Czech and Croatian (Mikloš): from the personal name Mikloš Miklóš a Slavicized form of Hungarian Miklós (see 1 above) itself often a Hungarized form of Slavic equivalents such as Slovak Mikuláš (see Mikulas ). Compare Micklos .

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


Similar surnames: Mikos, Miklas, Mikes, Miko, Mikus, Mikles, Mikle, Milos, Mikulas

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Where is the Miklos family from?

You can see how Miklos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miklos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miklos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Miklos families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Miklos's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Miklos families in 1920.
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What did your Miklos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miklos. 34% of Miklos men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Miklos women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miklos were Labor and 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
    34%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • Operator
    9%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Miklos. For the veterans among your Miklos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miklos lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Miklos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Miklos in 1944 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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