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Michalakos Family History

Michalakos 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: Michalak, Michalko, Michalski, Michalek, Mihalko, Michalik, Michalke

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Where is the Michalakos family from?

You can see how Michalakos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michalakos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Michalakos families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Michalakos family living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Michalakos's in USA. North Dakota and 1 other state had the highest population of Michalakos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michalakos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Michalakos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Michalakos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michalakos 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Michalakos. 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 8 military records available for the last name Michalakos. For the veterans among your Michalakos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michalakos lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2002, in the United States, Michalakos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Michalakos in 1985 was 62, and 88 in 2002.

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