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Mitcheal Family History

Mitcheal 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: Mitchell, Mitchel, Micheal, Michel, Kitchell, Mitcham, Michal

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Where is the Mitcheal family from?

You can see how Mitcheal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitcheal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitcheal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mitcheal families living in Surrey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mitcheal's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mitcheal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitcheal 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 Mitcheal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mitcheal. 55% of Mitcheal men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mitcheal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitcheal were Farmer and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Mitcheal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mitcheal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitcheal 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Mitcheal. 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 129 military records available for the last name Mitcheal. For the veterans among your Mitcheal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitcheal lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Mitcheal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mitcheal in 1976 was 52, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mitcheal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitcheal 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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