Michols Family History

Michols Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Nichols, Michels, Michals, Nicholas, Michel, Nichol, Michaels, Mickels, Michal, Michon

9,000 record(s) for Michols

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
758	Military Records
741	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
598	Member Trees

Where is the Michols family from?

You can see how Michols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michols family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Michols families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Michols families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Michols's in USA. New York had the highest population of Michols families in 1880.

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

What did your Michols ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michols. 25% of Michols men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Michols women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michols were Farm laborer and Teacher.

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

25%

Laborer

24%

Salesman

8%

Farm laborer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

9%

Housewife

9%

Housekeeper

7%

Teacher

7%

What Michols family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Michols. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michols census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 741 immigration records available for the last name Michols. 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 758 military records available for the last name Michols. For the veterans among your Michols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Michols lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Michols life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Michols in 1957 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michols 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.