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Mita Family History

Mita Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 三田 ‘three rice paddies’. The name is more common in eastern Japan; in western Japan it is also pronounced Santa or Sanda.

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Dymitr (from Latin Demetrius; see Dimitris).

Albanian: from the personal name Mitë (definite form Mita) a short form of Dhimitër from classical Greek Dēmētrios (see Dimitris).

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


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You can see how Mita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mita families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mita's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mita families in 1911.
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What did your Mita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shoe Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mita. 25% of Mita men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mita women worked as a Shoe Maker.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Maker
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mita. 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 631 military records available for the last name Mita. For the veterans among your Mita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mita lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mita in 1956 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

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