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Mikley Family History

Mikley 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: Milley, Miley, Mikle, Minkley, Makley, Mikles, Mickley, Miles, Miller

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Where is the Mikley family from?

You can see how Mikley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mikley family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mikley's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mikley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mikley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mikley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mikley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikley 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mikley. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mikley. For the veterans among your Mikley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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