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Mihal Family History

Mihal Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Mihál also Miháľ) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; mainly Mihaľ also Miháľ): from a Slovak dialect spelling of the personal name Michal and from a regional variant of Rusyn Mykhal equivalents of Michael. Compare Mehall.

Americanized form of Hungarian Mihály (see Mihaly). Americanized form of Croatian Mihalj: from a variant of the personal name Mihal which is a vernacular form of Mihael (see Michael) or from a Croatized spelling of the Hungarian equivalent Mihály (see Mihaly).

Probably also an Americanized form of Ukrainian Mykhal: from a vernacular form of the personal name Mykhaylo an equivalent of Michael. Probably also an American shortened form of various patronymics and other derivatives from the names above e.g. of Croatian Mihaljević Slovak Mihalovič (see Mihalovic).

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


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Where is the Mihal family from?

You can see how Mihal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mihal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mihal family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mihal's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Mihal families in 1841.
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What did your Mihal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mihal. 41% of Mihal men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mihal women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mihal were Laundress and Seamstress.

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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
    41%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Attendant
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mihal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihal 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 Mihal. 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 421 military records available for the last name Mihal. For the veterans among your Mihal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihal lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mihal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mihal in 1945 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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