Michigan Family History

Michigan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Milligan, Milian, Richman, Minchin, Merrigan, Machuga, Machin, Michelman, Mcguigan, Madigan

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26K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
69K	Census and Voter Lists
458	Member Trees

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Where is the Michigan family from?

You can see how Michigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Michigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Michigan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Michigan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Michigan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michigan 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 Michigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michigan. 56% of Michigan men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Michigan women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michigan were Salesman and Worker.

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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.

Laborer

56%

Proprietor

23%

Salesman

23%

Cook

60%

Worker

40%

What Michigan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 69K census records available for the last name Michigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michigan 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Michigan. 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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Military Records

There are 26K military records available for the last name Michigan. For the veterans among your Michigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michigan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Michigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Michigan in 1965 was 73, and 72 in 2001.

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Michigan Surname Meaning

Where is the Michigan family from?

What did your Michigan ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

56%

Proprietor

23%

Salesman

23%

Cook

60%

Worker

40%

What Michigan family records will you find?

What is the average Michigan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Michigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Michigan in 1965 was 73, and 72 in 2001.

Michigan Family History

Michigan Surname Meaning

98,000 record(s) for Michigan

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Where is the Michigan family from?

What did your Michigan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Michigan family records will you find?

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Passenger List

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What is the average Michigan lifespan?

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Michigan Surname Meaning

98,000 record(s) for Michigan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Michigan family from?

What did your Michigan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Michigan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Michigan family history

What is the average Michigan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Michigan family tree

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