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Michs Family History

Michs 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: Mich, Michl, Miles, Rich, Sachs, Mach, Macho, Minas, Licht, Mick

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Where is the Michs family from?

You can see how Michs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Michs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Michs families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Michs's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Michs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michs 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 Michs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Michs. 100% of Michs men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Michs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michs 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Michs. 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 21 military records available for the last name Michs. For the veterans among your Michs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Michs

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