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Michaeles Family History

Michaeles 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: Michaels, Michaelis, Michael, Michaelides, Michalek, Michalec

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Where is the Michaeles family from?

You can see how Michaeles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michaeles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Michaeles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Michaeles families living in Kansas. This was about 39% of all the recorded Michaeles's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Michaeles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michaeles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Michaeles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Michaeles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michaeles 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Michaeles. 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 27 military records available for the last name Michaeles. For the veterans among your Michaeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michaeles lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1987, in the United States, Michaeles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Michaeles in 1983 was 87, and 86 in 1987.

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