Micheals Family History

Micheals Surname Meaning

Altered form of English German and Jewish Michaels.

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

Similar surnames: Michals, Micheal, Micheau, Michiels, Michela, Michalk, Mickels, Michelli, Michel, Michell

10,000 record(s) for Micheals

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
341	Military Records
197	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Micheals family from?

You can see how Micheals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micheals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Micheals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Micheals family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Micheals's in USA. New York had the highest population of Micheals families in 1840.

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

What did your Micheals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Micheals. 25% of Micheals men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Micheals women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Micheals were New worker and Assembler.

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

Laborer

25%

Salesman

12%

Farmer

12%

New worker

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

15%

Inspector

8%

H

8%

Assembler

5%

What Micheals family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Micheals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micheals census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Micheals. 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 341 military records available for the last name Micheals. For the veterans among your Micheals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Micheals lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Micheals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Micheals in 1956 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Micheals 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.