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Mitla Family History

Mitla 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: Mita, Mitra, Milla, Nitta, Mill, Villa, Vila, Mira, Mula, Mitro

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Where is the Mitla family from?

You can see how Mitla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitla family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mitla family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitla's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mitla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitla 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 Mitla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mitla. 50% of Mitla men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Coppersmith
    50%

What Mitla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Mitla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitla 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mitla. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mitla. For the veterans among your Mitla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitla 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 Mitla

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