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Mitre Family History

Mitre Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Argentina): adaptation of a surname such as Greek Mitropoulos and Italian Mitri.

Albanian and Romanian: from the personal name Mitre, a short form of Albanian Dhimitër, Romanian Dumitru, from classical Greek Dēmētrios (see Dimitris).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mitre family from?

You can see how Mitre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mitre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mitre families living in Devon. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mitre's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mitre families in 1891.
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What did your Mitre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mitre. 34% of Mitre men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mitre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitre 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mitre. 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 147 military records available for the last name Mitre. For the veterans among your Mitre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitre lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mitre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mitre in 1967 was 64, and 34 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitre 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.

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