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Michenes Family History

Michenes 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: Michener, Mickens, Richens, Mitchener, Michels, Michele, Micheals

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Where is the Michenes family from?

You can see how Michenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michenes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Michenes families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Michenes families living in Indiana. This was about 86% of all the recorded Michenes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Michenes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Michenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michenes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Michenes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Michenes. For the veterans among your Michenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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