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Michaus Family History

Michaus 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: Michaud, Michals, Michaux, Michael, Minhas, Niehaus, Michaels, Mickus

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Where is the Michaus family from?

You can see how Michaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michaus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Michaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Michaus families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Michaus's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Michaus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Michaus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Michaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michaus 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Michaus. 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 20 military records available for the last name Michaus. For the veterans among your Michaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michaus lifespan?

Average Michaus life expectancy in 1982 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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