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Michelfelder Family History

Michelfelder 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: Schoenfelder, Michelle, Eichelberger, Challender, Rockefeller

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Where is the Michelfelder family from?

You can see how Michelfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michelfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Michelfelder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Michelfelder families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Michelfelder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Michelfelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michelfelder 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 Michelfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michelfelder. 39% of Michelfelder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Michelfelder women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Michelfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Michelfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michelfelder 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Michelfelder. 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 242 military records available for the last name Michelfelder. For the veterans among your Michelfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michelfelder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Michelfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Michelfelder in 1963 was 92, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Michelfelder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michelfelder 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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