Micklem Family History

Micklem Surname Meaning

from Mickleham (Surrey) which is recorded as Micleham in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English micel ‘big’ + hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’ or hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mickle, Mickles, Macklem, Mickley, Mickler, Mackley, Tickle, Bickley, Muckler, Muckle

4,000 record(s) for Micklem

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
239	Military Records
545	Immigration Records
877	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Micklem family from?

You can see how Micklem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micklem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Micklem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Micklem family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Micklem's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Micklem families in 1840.

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

What did your Micklem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Micklem.

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

100%

What Micklem family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 877 census records available for the last name Micklem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micklem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 545 immigration records available for the last name Micklem. 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 239 military records available for the last name Micklem. For the veterans among your Micklem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Micklem lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Micklem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Micklem in 1957 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Micklem 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.