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Mihelich Family History

Mihelich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Mihelič and Croatian Mihelić (see Mihelic).

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


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Where is the Mihelich family from?

You can see how Mihelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihelich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Mihelich families living in Minnesota. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mihelich's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Mihelich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mihelich 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 Mihelich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mihelich. 25% of Mihelich men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mihelich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mihelich were New Worker and Maid.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Labor
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

What Mihelich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mihelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihelich 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Mihelich. 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 457 military records available for the last name Mihelich. For the veterans among your Mihelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihelich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mihelich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mihelich in 1961 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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