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Mitchelton Family History

Mitchelton 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: Mitchelson, Michelson, Mitchell, Michelman, Mitcheltree, Michelsen

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Where is the Mitchelton family from?

You can see how Mitchelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchelton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mitchelton family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mitchelton's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mitchelton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Mitchelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchelton 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mitchelton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mitchelton. For the veterans among your Mitchelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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