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Mitchley Family History

Mitchley Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Midgley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mitchley family from?

You can see how Mitchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mitchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Mitchley families living in Norfolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mitchley's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Mitchley families in 1891.
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What did your Mitchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mitchley. 78% of Mitchley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

What Mitchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mitchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchley 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Mitchley. 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 306 military records available for the last name Mitchley. For the veterans among your Mitchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitchley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mitchley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mitchley in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mitchley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitchley 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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