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Mitchell Benthen Family History

Mitchell Benthen 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, Mellenthin, Mitchell, Michelsen, Mitchener, Michelle

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Where is the Mitchell Benthen family from?

You can see how Mitchell Benthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchell Benthen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mitchell Benthen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchell Benthen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mitchell Benthen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mitchell Benthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchell Benthen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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