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Mitja Family History

Mitja 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: Mita, Mitra, Nitta, Mira, Mitro, Motta, Mota, Mina, Miura, Kita

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitja 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 Mitja ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Mitja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitja 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mitja. 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 Mitja. For the veterans among your Mitja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitja lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1997, in the United States, Mitja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mitja in 1982 was 38, and 70 in 1997.

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