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Mikkelson Family History

Mikkelson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Mikkelsen. Compare Mickelson and Mikelson.

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


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Where is the Mikkelson family from?

You can see how Mikkelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikkelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mikkelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mikkelson family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mikkelson's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Mikkelson families in 1891.
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What did your Mikkelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikkelson. 41% of Mikkelson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mikkelson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mikkelson were Farming and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mikkelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikkelson 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 Mikkelson. 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 Mikkelson. For the veterans among your Mikkelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikkelson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mikkelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mikkelson in 1952 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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