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Mittar Family History

Mittar 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: Mitter, Mittag, Mittal, Mattar, Mittan, Nitta, Minter, Gitter, Motta

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Where is the Mittar family from?

You can see how Mittar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittar family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mittar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mittar families living in Angus. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mittar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mittar families in 1841.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Mittar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Mittar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittar 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 Mittar. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mittar. For the veterans among your Mittar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mittar lifespan?

Average Mittar life expectancy in 2002 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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