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Michalski Family History

Michalski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from a place called Michale in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Michały in Masovian Voivodeship both named with the personal name Michał (see Michal).

Jewish (from Poland): patronymic from the personal name Michal.

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


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Where is the Michalski family from?

You can see how Michalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michalski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Michalski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Michalski families living in Illinois. This was about 61% of all the recorded Michalski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Michalski families in 1880.
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What did your Michalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michalski. 24% of Michalski men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Michalski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michalski were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%

What Michalski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Michalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michalski 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Michalski. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Michalski. For the veterans among your Michalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michalski lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Michalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Michalski in 1943 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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