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Mitshell Family History

Mitshell 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, Rishell, Minshall, Kitchell, Miskell, Michell, Fishell

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Where is the Mitshell family from?

You can see how Mitshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitshell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitshell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mitshell family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mitshell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Mitshell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitshell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mitshell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mitshell. 100% of Mitshell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mitshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitshell 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Mitshell. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mitshell. For the veterans among your Mitshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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