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Miteau Family History

Miteau 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: Mineau, Buteau, Littau, Mittag, Mita, Mierau, Mitra, Mittal, Pineau

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Where is the Miteau family from?

You can see how Miteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miteau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Miteau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Miteau families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Miteau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Miteau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miteau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Miteau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Miteau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Miteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miteau 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Miteau. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Miteau. For the veterans among your Miteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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