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Mickle Family History

Mickle Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland): nickname from Middle English mikel mekel mukel ‘big’. Compare Mitchell Meikle and Mutch.

Americanized form of German Mickel 1 or of a homonymous Germanized Sorbian surname (see Mickel).

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


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Where is the Mickle family from?

You can see how Mickle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mickle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mickle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Mickle families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mickle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mickle families in 1891.
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What did your Mickle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mickle. 100% of Mickle men worked as an Electrician and 91% of Mickle 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Mickle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Mickle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mickle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mickle. 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 Mickle. For the veterans among your Mickle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mickle lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mickle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mickle in 1947 was 61, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mickle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mickle 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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