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Mickelsen Family History

Mickelsen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mickel (see Michael).

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the much more common variant Mikkelsen.

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


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Where is the Mickelsen family from?

You can see how Mickelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mickelsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mickelsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mickelsen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mickelsen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mickelsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mickelsen 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 Mickelsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mickelsen. 100% of Mickelsen 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
    100%

What Mickelsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mickelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mickelsen 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 Mickelsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mickelsen. For the veterans among your Mickelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mickelsen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mickelsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mickelsen in 1943 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mickelsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mickelsen 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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