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Mitteer Family History

Mitteer 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: Mitter, Metteer, Mittler, Minteer, Minter, Gitter, Bitter, Pitter

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Where is the Mitteer family from?

You can see how Mitteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitteer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mitteer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mitteer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitteer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mitteer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitteer 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 Mitteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mitteer. 50% of Mitteer 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%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Mitteer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Mitteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitteer 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mitteer. 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 132 military records available for the last name Mitteer. For the veterans among your Mitteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitteer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mitteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mitteer in 1962 was 50, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mitteer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitteer 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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