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Mitchel Lees Family History

Mitchel Lees 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: Mitcheltree, Mitchell, Michelle, Kitchell, Etchells, Michaelides

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Where is the Mitchel Lees family from?

You can see how Mitchel Lees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchel Lees family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mitchel Lees families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchel Lees's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Mitchel Lees families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mitchel Lees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchel Lees census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Mitchel Lees. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Mitchel Lees. For the veterans among your Mitchel Lees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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