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Mitchaell Family History

Mitchaell Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mitchell, Michael, Kitchell, Michaels, Michell, Gitchell, Mitchel

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Where is the Mitchaell family from?

You can see how Mitchaell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchaell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchaell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Mitchaell families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchaell's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mitchaell families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mitchaell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Mitchaell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchaell 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mitchaell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Mitchaell. For the veterans among your Mitchaell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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