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
Scholar 281
Coal Miner 36
General Labourer 24
Farmer 22
Labourer 19
Dress Maker 19
Agricultural Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 16
Tailor 12
House Keeper 11
General Servant Domestic 9
Mariner 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
Mason 7
Gardener 7
Living On Own Means 7
Carpenter 6
General Domestic Servant 6
Farmer's Son 6
Shoe Maker 5
Butcher 5
Grocer Assistant 5
Farm Labourer 5
Farm Servant 5
Laundress 5

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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