Mitton Family History

Mitton Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the West Midlands so named in Old English as ‘farmstead at a river confluence’.

It is derived from the elements (ge)m̄ȳthe meaning ‘river confluence’ and tūn meaning ‘farmstead, estate’.

These names reflect the geographical features of the regions in which they are found.

They indicate the historical significance of river confluences for settlement and agriculture.

Such place names offer insight into the linguistic and cultural heritage of England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bitton, Milton, Litton, Fitton, Ditton, Minton, Hilton, Hatton, Winton, Dutton

43K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
87K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mitton family from?

You can see how Mitton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 98 Mitton families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mitton's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mitton families in 1911.

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

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mitton. 61% of Mitton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mitton women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitton were Income and Farmer.

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Farmer

61%

Labourer

10%

Carpenter

Income

Servant

34%

Nurse

23%

comtremie

23%

Farmer

23%

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Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Mitton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Mitton. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Mitton. For the veterans among your Mitton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mitton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mitton in 1951 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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Mitton Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the West Midlands so named in Old English as ‘farmstead at a river confluence’.

It is derived from the elements (ge)m̄ȳthe meaning ‘river confluence’ and tūn meaning ‘farmstead, estate’.

These names reflect the geographical features of the regions in which they are found.

They indicate the historical significance of river confluences for settlement and agriculture.

Such place names offer insight into the linguistic and cultural heritage of England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Mitton family from?

What did your Mitton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

61%

Labourer

10%

Carpenter

Income

Servant

34%

Nurse

23%

comtremie

23%

Farmer

23%

What Mitton family records will you find?

What is the average Mitton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mitton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mitton in 1951 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

Mitton Family History

Mitton Surname Meaning

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Mitton Surname Meaning

167,000 record(s) for Mitton

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Where is the Mitton family from?

What did your Mitton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Mitton family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mitton lifespan?

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