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Mitelson Family History

Mitelson 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: Mikelson, Melson, Michelson, Mickelson, Kittelson, Mitchelson

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Where is the Mitelson family from?

You can see how Mitelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitelson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Mitelson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Mitelson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitelson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mitelson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mitelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitelson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mitelson. 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 Mitelson. For the veterans among your Mitelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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