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Mitchem Family History

Mitchem Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Dorset): variant of Mitcham.

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


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Where is the Mitchem family from?

You can see how Mitchem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Mitchem families living in Somerset. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mitchem's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Mitchem families in 1891.
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What did your Mitchem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mitchem. 22% of Mitchem men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Mitchem women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitchem were Farming and Servant.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laundress
    7%
  • Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mitchem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchem 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Mitchem. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mitchem. For the veterans among your Mitchem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchem lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mitchem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mitchem in 1943 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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