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Mitchell Tait Family History

Mitchell Tait 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, Mitcheltree, Micheletti, Michelotti, Mittelstadt, Michelli

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Where is the Mitchell Tait family from?

You can see how Mitchell Tait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchell Tait family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mitchell Tait family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchell Tait's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Mitchell Tait families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Mitchell Tait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchell Tait 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mitchell Tait. 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 118 military records available for the last name Mitchell Tait. For the veterans among your Mitchell Tait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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