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Mittchel Family History

Mittchel 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: Mitchel, Michel, Mitchell, Mittel, Ritschel, Mitchem, Mischel

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Where is the Mittchel family from?

You can see how Mittchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittchel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mittchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mittchel family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mittchel's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mittchel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mittchel 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 Mittchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mittchel. 67% of Mittchel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mittchel women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Mittchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittchel 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mittchel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Mittchel. For the veterans among your Mittchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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