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Mitchel Family History

Mitchel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mitchell.

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


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Where is the Mitchel family from?

You can see how Mitchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 572 Mitchel families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mitchel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mitchel families in 1911.
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What did your Mitchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mitchel. 41% of Mitchel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mitchel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitchel were Farmers Son and Student.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Student
    12%

What Mitchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267,000 census records available for the last name Mitchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchel 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mitchel. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Mitchel. For the veterans among your Mitchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mitchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mitchel in 1945 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitchel 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.

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