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Mickel Family History

Mickel Surname Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Michael. Germanized form of Sorbian Mikel: from an Upper Sorbian short form of the personal name Mikławš, an equivalent of Nicholas.

Scottish (West Lothian): variant of Meikle. Americanized form of German and Dutch Michel.

Americanized or Germanized form of Czech Mikel and of its Slovenian cognates Mikl and Mikelj (see Mikel).

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


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Where is the Mickel family from?

You can see how Mickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Mickel families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mickel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mickel families in 1891.
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What did your Mickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mickel. 72% of Mickel women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cook
    29%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mickel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mickel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mickel. For the veterans among your Mickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mickel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mickel in 1951 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mickel 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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