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Mitchell Lang Family History

Mitchell Lang 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, Michelman, Mitchelson, Michelson, Schelling, Kitchell

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Where is the Mitchell Lang family from?

You can see how Mitchell Lang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchell Lang family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mitchell Lang family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchell Lang's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mitchell Lang families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mitchell Lang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchell Lang 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mitchell Lang. 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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There are 461 military records available for the last name Mitchell Lang. For the veterans among your Mitchell Lang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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