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Mitchell Smith Family History

Mitchell Smith 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, Stallsmith, Michelli, Mitchelson, Michelson, Kitchell

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Where is the Mitchell Smith family from?

You can see how Mitchell Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchell Smith family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mitchell Smith families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchell Smith's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mitchell Smith families in 1841.
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There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Mitchell Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchell Smith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mitchell Smith. For the veterans among your Mitchell Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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