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Miken Family History

Miken Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mike, Mikes, Eiken, Mikel, Aiken, Viken, Mikan, Pike, Miles, Min

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Where is the Miken family from?

You can see how Miken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Miken families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Miken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Miken families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miken ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Miken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Miken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miken 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Miken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Miken. For the veterans among your Miken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miken lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1980, in the United States, Miken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Miken in 1970 was 85, and 51 in 1980.

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