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Michalik Family History

Michalik Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak (mainly Michalík and Michálik); Czech (mainly Michalík): from a pet form of the personal name Michal (Polish Michał).

This surname is also found among Rusyns.

Compare Mihalik and Mehalick.

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


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Where is the Michalik family from?

You can see how Michalik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michalik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Michalik families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Michalik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Michalik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michalik 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 Michalik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michalik. 30% of Michalik men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Michalik women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michalik were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • Inspector
    8%
  • Packer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Michalik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Michalik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michalik 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Michalik. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Michalik. For the veterans among your Michalik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michalik lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Michalik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Michalik in 1949 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michalik 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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