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Mitghell Family History

Mitghell 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, Kitchell, Michell, Gitchell, Mitchel, Bithell, Rishell

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Where is the Mitghell family from?

You can see how Mitghell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitghell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mitghell family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitghell's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mitghell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitghell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mitghell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Mitghell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitghell 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mitghell. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mitghell. For the veterans among your Mitghell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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