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Mit Family History

Mit 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: Min, Mir, Mis, Mita, Mix, Smit, Mitz, Miu, Sit, Ji

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Where is the Mit family from?

You can see how Mit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mit family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mit's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Mit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mit 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 Mit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mit. 100% of Mit women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mit 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Mit. 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 225,000 military records available for the last name Mit. For the veterans among your Mit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mit lifespan?

Average Mit life expectancy in 1991 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mit 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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