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Michitsch Family History

Michitsch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Croatian Mihić and Slovenian Mihič: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Croatian Mihovil or Mihael Slovenian Mihel (see Michael).

In large part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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


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Where is the Michitsch family from?

You can see how Michitsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michitsch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Michitsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Michitsch families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Michitsch's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Michitsch families in 1871.
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What did your Michitsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Michitsch. 50% of Michitsch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Michitsch women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Bottler
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Michitsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Michitsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michitsch 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Michitsch. 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 140 military records available for the last name Michitsch. For the veterans among your Michitsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michitsch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Michitsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Michitsch in 1964 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michitsch 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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