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Mitchmson Family History

Mitchmson 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: Mitchusson, Ritchison, Mitchelson, Aitchison, Murchison, Michelson

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Where is the Mitchmson family from?

You can see how Mitchmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchmson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Mitchmson families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mitchmson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mitchmson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Mitchmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchmson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mitchmson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mitchmson. For the veterans among your Mitchmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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