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Mcmichael Family History

Mcmichael Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhichíl a patronymic from a Gaelic form of the personal name Michael.

This was the usual shortened Anglicized form of Mac Gille Michil in Scotland.

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


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Where is the Mcmichael family from?

You can see how Mcmichael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmichael family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmichael families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Mcmichael families living in Worcestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcmichael's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Mcmichael families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmichael ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcmichael. 95% of Mcmichael women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmichael. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Mcmichael. For the veterans among your Mcmichael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmichael lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmichael life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcmichael in 1945 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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