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Michielsen Family History

Michielsen 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: Michelsen, Michaelsen, Michelson, Michaelson, Mickelsen, Michiels

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Where is the Michielsen family from?

You can see how Michielsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michielsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Michielsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Michielsen family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Michielsen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Michielsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Michielsen 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 Michielsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michielsen. 34% of Michielsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Michielsen women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Michielsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Michielsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michielsen 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Michielsen. 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 91 military records available for the last name Michielsen. For the veterans among your Michielsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michielsen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Michielsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Michielsen in 1961 was 35, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Michielsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michielsen 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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