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Micah Family History

Micah Surname Meaning

From the Biblical name meaning ‘who is like Yahweh’, a doublet of Michael.

As a popular personal name among post-Reformation Nonconformists, it gave rise to late surname formations in Wales.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Micah family from?

You can see how Micah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Micah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Micah families living in Radnorshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Micah's in United Kingdom. Radnorshire had the highest population of Micah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Micah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Micah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Micah. 100% of Micah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Micah 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Micah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Micah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micah 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Micah. 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 37 military records available for the last name Micah. For the veterans among your Micah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Micah lifespan?

Average Micah life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Micah 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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