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Mitchell Downie Family History

Mitchell Downie 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: Mitchelson, Michelson, Mitchell, Mitcheltree, Mceldowney, Michelle

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Where is the Mitchell Downie family from?

You can see how Mitchell Downie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchell Downie family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mitchell Downie family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchell Downie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mitchell Downie families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Mitchell Downie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchell Downie 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mitchell Downie. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mitchell Downie. For the veterans among your Mitchell Downie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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