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Mitlew Family History

Mitlew 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: Miles, Miller, Millet, Mitter, Millen, Miele, Bitler, Mathew, Matley

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Where is the Mitlew family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mitlew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitlew 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mitlew. 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 Mitlew. For the veterans among your Mitlew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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