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Where is the Michell family from?
You can see how Michell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Michell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 558 Michell families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Michell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Michell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Michell. 12% of Michell men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Michell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michell were Electrician and Housewife. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Michell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Michell in 1957 was 58, and 68 in 2004.