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Mitchelmore Family History

Mitchelmore Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place seemingly in Devon with a name deriving from Old English mycel + mōr ‘large moor’. One candidate is the lost Muchelmore in Southleigh (Devon) mentioned in various medieval deeds in Devon Record Office.

Although the earliest bearers of the surname occur in the Salcombe area and it is more likely that its source lay here.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mitchelmore family from?

You can see how Mitchelmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchelmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mitchelmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Mitchelmore families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mitchelmore's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mitchelmore families in 1891.
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What did your Mitchelmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mitchelmore. 10% of Mitchelmore men worked as a Carpenter and 79% of Mitchelmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitchelmore were Invalid and Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    10%
  • General Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Invalid
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 459 immigration records available for the last name Mitchelmore. 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 558 military records available for the last name Mitchelmore. For the veterans among your Mitchelmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchelmore lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Mitchelmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mitchelmore in 1953 was 60, and 95 in 2003.

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