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Michel Family History

Michel Name Meaning

French Walloon German Dutch West Indian (mainly Haiti) Seychellois and Mauritian: from the personal name Michel (see Michael ). Basque: Castilianized form of Mitxel from the personal name Mitxel an equivalent of Michael . Polish: from a variant of the personal name Michał (see Michael ). Germanized form of Sorbian Michał Czech and Slovak Michal ‘Michael’. English and Scottish: variant of Mitchell . American shortened form of Greek patronymics from the personal name Michael e.g. Michelakis Michelakakis or Michelakos.

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

Similar surnames: Michael, Mickel, Michels, Michl, Mich, Michal, Micheli, Richel

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Where is the Michel family from?

You can see how Michel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Michel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Michel families living in Louisiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Michel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Michel families in 1840.

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What did your Michel ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
16%
Laborer
12%
Salesman
6%
Truck Driver
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk
9%
Housewife
6%
Stenographer
6%
Teacher
6%

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Census Records
There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Michel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michel 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Michel. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Michel. For the veterans among your Michel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Michel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Michel

Passenger Lists

There are 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Michel. 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.

View all Michel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 25,000 military records available for the last name Michel. For the veterans among your Michel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michel lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Michel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Michel in 1940 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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