Mika Family History

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Mika Name Meaning

Hungarian, Polish, Czech (Míka), and Slovak: from a pet form of a central and eastern European personal name equivalent to Nicholas: Hungarian Miklós, Czech and Slovak Mikuláš, Polish Mikolaj.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Miska, Mike, Micka, Miko, Zika, Mira, Mikos, Mita, Mikle, Mak

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Mika Family Origin

Where is the Mika family from?

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You can see how Mika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mika family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mika families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Mika families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mika's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mika families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mika surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mika Family Occupations

What did your Mika ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Fruit Dealer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mika. The most common Mika occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Mika's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Mika family was Tailor Shop.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Fruit Dealer

    25%

  • Laborer

    25%

  • Tailor Shop

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mika ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Mika Historical Records

What Mika family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mika census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mika. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mika. For the veterans among your Mika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mika Life Expectancy

What is the average Mika lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mika in 1951 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mika

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mika 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.

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