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Mittall Family History

Mittall 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: Mittal, Nuttall, Mittag, Mittel, Whittall, Kittell, Mittan, Littell

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Where is the Mittall family from?

You can see how Mittall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mittall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Mittall families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mittall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mittall families in 1891.
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What did your Mittall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mittall. 100% of Mittall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Mittall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittall 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Mittall. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mittall. For the veterans among your Mittall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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