Origins of the Michel surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 30East Midlands 15West Midlands 9East 23London 119South East 30South West 17South Wales 5Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Michels lived in london

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    3,100 Michel Travel & migration records
    3,300 Michels found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Michel

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    What are the most common Michel first names?

    John

    William

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    Louise

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    Common jobs for Michels

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    Commmon female occupations for Michels in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    House Servant

    14

    Laundress

    12

    Tailoress

    11

    Charwoman

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Michels in 1921

    Farmer

    32

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    29

    Farm Hands

    19

    Shepherd

    19

    Baker

    18

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