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Mitchiel Family History

Mitchiel 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: Mitchel, Michael, Michel, Mitchell, Ritchie, Michie, Michiels

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Where is the Mitchiel family from?

You can see how Mitchiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchiel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchiel families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Mitchiel families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mitchiel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mitchiel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitchiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Mitchiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchiel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mitchiel. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mitchiel. For the veterans among your Mitchiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchiel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitchiel 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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