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Mithel Family History

Mithel 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: Michel, Mittel, Mitchel, Mitzel, Michael, Eitel, Fishel, Mitter

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Where is the Mithel family from?

You can see how Mithel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mithel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mithel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mithel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mithel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mithel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mithel 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 Mithel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mithel. 43% of Mithel men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

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Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Mithel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mithel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mithel. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mithel. For the veterans among your Mithel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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