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Mitham Family History

Mitham 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: Witham, Milham, Mitcham, Mathai, Latham, Minhas, Mihal, Winham

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Where is the Mitham family from?

You can see how Mitham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mitham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Mitham families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mitham's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Mitham families in 1891.
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What did your Mitham 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 Mitham. 60% of Mitham men worked as a Carpenter and 88% of Mitham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitham were Builder and Food Factory Worker.

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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
    60%
  • Builder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Food Factory Worker
    13%

What Mitham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Mitham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitham 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Mitham. 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 58 military records available for the last name Mitham. For the veterans among your Mitham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitham 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 Mitham

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