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Looking for the orgin of the Surname Mickens. Many Mickens located in Virginia in the 1700 and 1800's. Heritage of many found seems to be of German descent and African American.
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The origin of Mickens is a bit of a mystery judging by the entry at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Mickens-family-history.ashx. It seems to pop out of nowhere in the US near the end of the 18th century. If I had to guess, I'd say it's an alteration of Dutch Muykens but I have no direct evidence.
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