Mitchell Family History

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Mitchell Name Meaning

from the Middle English, Old French personal name Michel, vernacular form of Michael. nickname for a big man, from Middle English michel, mechel, muchel ‘big’. Irish (County Connacht): surname adopted as equivalent of Mulvihill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kitchell, Michel, Michelle, Patchell, Winchell, Mitch, Witcher

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Mitchell Family Origin

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You can see how Mitchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3,715 Mitchell families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mitchell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mitchell families in 1911.
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Mitchell Family Occupations

What did your Mitchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Mitchell. 29% of Mitchell men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mitchell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitchell were Carpenter and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Income
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

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

Mitchell Historical Records

What Mitchell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2 million census records available for the last name Mitchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchell 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 325,000 immigration records available for the last name Mitchell. 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 Card

There are 383,000 military records available for the last name Mitchell. For the veterans among your Mitchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mitchell Life Expectancy

What is the average Mitchell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mitchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mitchell in 1940 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitchell 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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