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Mitrey Family History

Mitrey 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: Mitro, Mitter, Mistry, Matey, Smithey, Pitre, Mourey, Matley, Mitra

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Where is the Mitrey family from?

You can see how Mitrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitrey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mitrey families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Mitrey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitrey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mitrey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitrey 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 Mitrey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mitrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitrey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mitrey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mitrey. For the veterans among your Mitrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitrey lifespan?

Average Mitrey life expectancy in 1975 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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