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Mitdell Family History

Mitdell 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: Mindell, Lindell, Riddell, Kindell, Mitchell, Liddell, Mundell

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Where is the Mitdell family from?

You can see how Mitdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mitdell families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mitdell family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitdell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mitdell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitdell 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 Mitdell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Mitdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitdell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mitdell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mitdell. For the veterans among your Mitdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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