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Mitherell Family History

Mitherell 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: Witherell, Wetherell, Mitchell, Thorell, Cotterell, Matherly

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Where is the Mitherell family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mitherell. 100% of Mitherell 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%

What Mitherell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Mitherell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitherell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mitherell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mitherell. For the veterans among your Mitherell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitherell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitherell 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 Mitherell

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