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Mitcheld Family History

Mitcheld Name 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: Mitchell, Mitchel, Michel, Kitchell, Michels, Michele, Michell

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Where is the Mitcheld family from?

You can see how Mitcheld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitcheld family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mitcheld families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Mitcheld families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitcheld's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mitcheld families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitcheld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mitcheld ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Mitcheld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitcheld 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mitcheld. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mitcheld. For the veterans among your Mitcheld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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