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Mcmichen Family History

Mcmichen Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McMeekin.

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


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Where is the Mcmichen family from?

You can see how Mcmichen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmichen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmichen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mcmichen families living in Isle of Man. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcmichen's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Mcmichen families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmichen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcmichen. 35% of Mcmichen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mcmichen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcmichen were Chef and Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Chef
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcmichen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmichen 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Mcmichen. 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 425 military records available for the last name Mcmichen. For the veterans among your Mcmichen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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