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Mitro Family History

Mitro Surname Meaning

Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia; in Ukraine standardly transliterated Mytro) Albanian and southern Italian (Basilicata): from the personal name Mitro (Rusyn Mytro) a short form of Rusyn Dmytro Albanian Dhimitër Italian Dimitrio equivalents to the Greek name Dēmētrios Latin Demetrius (see Dimitris).

In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of related Slavic patronymics and other derivatives like Serbian and Croatian Mitrović (see Mitrovic) and Ukrainian Mytrovka (also transliterated Mitrovka).

Compare Metro, an American shortened form of Greek Mitros or of any of various derivatives of this personal name, e.g. of composite names such as Mitrogiannis ‘John son of Mitros’ and Mitrogiorgos ‘George son of Mitros’ and of patronymics such as Mitropoulos.

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


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Where is the Mitro family from?

You can see how Mitro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mitro family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mitro families in 1891.
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What did your Mitro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mitro. 73% of Mitro men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Mitro women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitro were Driver and Inspector.

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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
    73%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Wire Drawer
    7%
  • Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Inspector
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mitro. 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 464 military records available for the last name Mitro. For the veterans among your Mitro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mitro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mitro in 1953 was 45, and 63 in 2004.

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