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Mitchesson Family History

Mitchesson 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: Mitchusson, Mitchelson, Michelson, Mckesson, Michelsen, Mickelson

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Where is the Mitchesson family from?

You can see how Mitchesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchesson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mitchesson families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Mitchesson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchesson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mitchesson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitchesson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mitchesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchesson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mitchesson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mitchesson. For the veterans among your Mitchesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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