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Mitland Family History

Mitland 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: Maitland, Ritland, Miland, Marland, Millan, Wieland, Milan, Morland

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Where is the Mitland family from?

You can see how Mitland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mitland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Mitland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mitland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mitland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mitland ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mitland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Mitland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitland 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mitland. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mitland. For the veterans among your Mitland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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