Michael Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Michael Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Michael family

Profession Census Frequency
School 164
Farm Labourer 23
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Labourer 18
None 11
Private Means 11
At Home 11
Dressmaker 11
Farmer 11
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant (domestic) 9
Mason 8
Assisting In Business 7
General Labourer 7
Carpenter 7
Coal Miner (hewer) 7
Clerk 6
Student 6
Joiner 6
Collier Hewer 5
Cowman On Farm 5
Shop Assistant 5
Police Constable 5
School Girl 5
Cook 4

Michael Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Michael 100% 11,530
2 Michel 86% 3,178
3 Mchale 57% 2,199
4 Micheal 71% 959
5 Michal 86% 250
6 Machel 71% 209
7 Michol 71% 150
8 Michaell 88% 103
9 Michale 71% 103

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The surname Michael is the most popular version of all its varients

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