Michalke Family History

Michalke Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Michałk (see Michalk).

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

Similar surnames: Michalko, Mihalko, Michalek, Michalik, Michelle, Mehalko, Mihalek, Michalski, Mchale, Michal

5,000 record(s) for Michalke

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
404	Military Records
257	Immigration Records
780	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Michalke family from?

You can see how Michalke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michalke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Michalke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Michalke family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Michalke's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Michalke families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michalke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Michalke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michalke. 34% of Michalke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Michalke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michalke were Chauffeur and Housework.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

34%

Laborer

21%

Salesman

13%

Chauffeur

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Housework

50%

What Michalke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 780 census records available for the last name Michalke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michalke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Michalke. 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.

Military Records

There are 404 military records available for the last name Michalke. For the veterans among your Michalke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Michalke lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Michalke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Michalke in 1954 was 44, and 56 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michalke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.