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Mcmichal Family History

Mcmichal 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: Mcmichael, Michal, Mcnichol, Mcmichen, Macmichael, Michael, Marchal

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Where is the Mcmichal family from?

You can see how Mcmichal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmichal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmichal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mcmichal families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmichal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmichal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmichal 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 Mcmichal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcmichal. 50% of Mcmichal men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Mcmichal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Mcmichal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmichal 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mcmichal. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mcmichal. For the veterans among your Mcmichal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmichal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmichal 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 Mcmichal

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