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Mitdell Family History

Mitdell 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: Mindell, Lindell, Riddell, Kindell, Mitchell, Liddell, Mundell

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Where is the Mitdell family from?

You can see how Mitdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mitdell families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mitdell family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitdell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mitdell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mitdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitdell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mitdell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mitdell. For the veterans among your Mitdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitdell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitdell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mitdell

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