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Michaelson Family History

Michaelson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from the personal name Michael + -son. Compare Mitchelson.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Michaelsen and of some of its Scandinavian and North German cognates, e.g. Swedish Mikaelsson and Danish and Norwegian Mikkelsen.

Compare Michelson.

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


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Where is the Michaelson family from?

You can see how Michaelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michaelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Michaelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Michaelson families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Michaelson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Michaelson families in 1891.
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What did your Michaelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Michaelson. 50% of Michaelson men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Michaelson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michaelson were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Michaelson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Michaelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michaelson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Michaelson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Michaelson. For the veterans among your Michaelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michaelson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Michaelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Michaelson in 1943 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michaelson 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.

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