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Michie Family History

Michie Surname Meaning

Scottish (mainly Aberdeenshire): from a pet form of the personal name Mich (see Michael)

with -ch- pronounced as in Scottish loch.

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


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Where is the Michie family from?

You can see how Michie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Michie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 69 Michie families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Michie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Michie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michie 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 Michie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders General Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Michie. 50% of Michie men worked as a Builders General Foreman and 84% of Michie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Michie were Postman and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders General Foreman
    50%
  • Postman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Michie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Michie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michie 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 Michie. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Michie. For the veterans among your Michie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michie lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Michie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Michie in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Michie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michie 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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