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Mitskel Family History

Mitskel 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: Mickel, Miskell, Mittel, Miske, Missel, Minkel, Mikel, Mitchel

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

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mitskel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitskel 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 Mitskel. 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 military records available for the last name Mitskel. For the veterans among your Mitskel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitskel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1994, in the United States, Mitskel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mitskel in 1951 was 58, and 56 in 1994.

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