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Mitch Family History

Mitch Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Mitsch 1 or Mütsch. Americanized form of Czech Míč Polish Mycz and Micz and of their Germanized form Mitsch English (Cornwall and Devon): from the Middle English personal name Mich a pet form of Michel (see Michael ). This surname is rare in Britain. English: variant of Mutch .

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


Similar surnames: Ritch, Mich, Fitch, Misch, Milich, Kitch, March, Mitsch, Minch, Mutch

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Where is the Mitch family from?

You can see how Mitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Mitch families living in Cornwall. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mitch's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Mitch families in 1891.
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What did your Mitch ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 572 immigration records available for the last name Mitch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mitch. For the veterans among your Mitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mitch in 1959 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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