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Mickey Family History

Mickey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and German Micke or Muecke .

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


Similar surnames: Wickey, Muckey, Nickey, Mickel, Micke, Milkey, Mickley, Fickey

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Where is the Mickey family from?

You can see how Mickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mickey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Mickey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mickey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mickey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mickey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mickey. 21% of Mickey men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Mickey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mickey were Salesman and Teacher. .

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*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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mickey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mickey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mickey. For the veterans among your Mickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mickey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mickey in 1944 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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