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Mitell Family History

Mitell Surname 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: Mixell, Mizell, Mikell, Mill, Eitel, Tell, Miele, Wivell, Stell

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Where is the Mitell family from?

You can see how Mitell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mitell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mitell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mitell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitell 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 Mitell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mitell. 100% of Mitell men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Mitell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mitell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Mitell. For the veterans among your Mitell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mitell

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