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Mittam Family History

Mittam 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: Mittag, Mittal, Mittan, Nitta, Witham, Motta, Mitter, Mottram, Mitton

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Where is the Mittam family from?

You can see how Mittam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mittam families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Mittam families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mittam's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mittam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mittam 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 Mittam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Mittam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittam 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mittam. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mittam. For the veterans among your Mittam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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