Michelson Family History

Michelson Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Michel (i.e. Michael see Mitchell) + -son. Compare Michaelson.

Americanized form of North German, Danish, Norwegian, and Dutch Michelsen and of various other Scandinavian and North German cognates (see Michaelson and Mickelson).

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Michel (see Michael). This surname is very rare in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Mikhl (see Michael).

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

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3K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
23K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

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Where is the Michelson family from?

You can see how Michelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Michelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Michelson families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Michelson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Michelson families in 1891.

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What did your Michelson 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 Michelson. 60% of Michelson men worked as a General labourer and 60% of Michelson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michelson were Farm labourer and Housewife.

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General labourer

60%

Farm labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Private means

Domestic servant

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 23K census records available for the last name Michelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michelson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Michelson. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Michelson. For the veterans among your Michelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michelson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Michelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Michelson in 1941 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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Michelson Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Michel (i.e. Michael see Mitchell) + -son. Compare Michaelson.

Americanized form of North German, Danish, Norwegian, and Dutch Michelsen and of various other Scandinavian and North German cognates (see Michaelson and Mickelson).

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Michel (see Michael). This surname is very rare in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Mikhl (see Michael).

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

Where is the Michelson family from?

What did your Michelson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

60%

Farm labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Private means

Domestic servant

Housewife

What Michelson family records will you find?

What is the average Michelson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Michelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Michelson in 1941 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

Michelson Family History

Michelson Surname Meaning

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Michelson Surname Meaning

89,000 record(s) for Michelson

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Where is the Michelson family from?

What did your Michelson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Michelson lifespan?

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