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Mitchela Family History

Mitchela 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, Mitchel, Michela, Michel, Kitchell, Michels, Michele

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Where is the Mitchela family from?

You can see how Mitchela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mitchela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Mitchela families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mitchela's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mitchela families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mitchela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Mitchela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchela 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mitchela. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mitchela. For the veterans among your Mitchela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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