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Mikos Family History

Mikos Name Meaning

Polish (also Mikoś) and Hungarian; Slovak and Slovenian (Mikoš): from a derivative of a personal name equivalent to Nicholas (Polish Mikołaj Hungarian Miklós Slovak Mikuláš Slovenian Miklavž). This can also be an Americanized form of the Polish variant Mikosz . Greek: from the personal name Mikos which may be a pet form of Dēmētrios (see Dimitris ). Possibly also an altered form of Greek Michos .

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


Similar surnames: Mikus, Makos, Mikes, Miklos, Miko, Milos, Mis, Misko, Mickus, Minkus

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Where is the Mikos family from?

You can see how Mikos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Mikos families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mikos's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mikos families in 1920.
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What did your Mikos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikos. 33% of Mikos men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Mikos women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mikos were Butcher and Waitress. .

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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
    33%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Butcher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mikos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikos 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Mikos. 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 665 military records available for the last name Mikos. For the veterans among your Mikos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikos lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mikos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mikos in 1944 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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