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Mitchen Family History

Mitchen 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, Mitchem, Mitchel, Witcher, Pitcher, Michel, Eichen

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Where is the Mitchen family from?

You can see how Mitchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Mitchen families living in Surrey. This was about 16% of all the recorded Mitchen's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mitchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitchen 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 Mitchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mitchen. 100% of Mitchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mitchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchen 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Mitchen. 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 396 military records available for the last name Mitchen. For the veterans among your Mitchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Mitchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mitchen in 1959 was 46, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mitchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitchen 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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