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Mihalko Family History

Mihalko Surname Meaning

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia): from a pet form of the personal name Mihal ‘Michael’. In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Michalko.

Americanized form of Ukrainian Mykhalko: from a pet form of the personal name Mykhal ‘Michael’ (see Michal). Compare Mehalko.

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


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Where is the Mihalko family from?

You can see how Mihalko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihalko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Mihalko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mihalko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mihalko families in 1920.
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What did your Mihalko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mihalko. 51% of Mihalko men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Mihalko women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mihalko were Farmer and New Worker.

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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
    51%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Student Nurse
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Mihalko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mihalko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihalko 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 781 immigration records available for the last name Mihalko. 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 766 military records available for the last name Mihalko. For the veterans among your Mihalko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihalko lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mihalko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mihalko in 1950 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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