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Mietchen Family History

Mietchen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hitchen, Kitchen, Ketchen, Merchen, Mitchem, Mitchel, Mceachen

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Where is the Mietchen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mietchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mietchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mietchen. 50% of Mietchen men worked as a Miner and 100% of Mietchen women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Mietchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Mietchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mietchen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mietchen. 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 142 military records available for the last name Mietchen. For the veterans among your Mietchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mietchen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Mietchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mietchen in 1973 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mietchen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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