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Mitchel Name Meaning

English: variant of Mitchell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mitchem, Kitchel, Michell, Mitchum, Mitch, Ritchey, Winchel, Kitchen

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Where is the Mitchel family from?

You can see how Mitchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 281 Mitchel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Mitchel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mitchel families in 1891.
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What did your Mitchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mitchel. 22% of Mitchel men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Mitchel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitchel were Millwright Labourer and House Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Millwright Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 267,000 census records available for the last name Mitchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchel 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mitchel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Mitchel. For the veterans among your Mitchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mitchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mitchel in 1945 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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