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Mitcolf Family History

Mitcolf 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: Metcalf, Mitro, Nicolo, Lincoln, Mitton, Malcolm, Mitch, Mickle

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Where is the Mitcolf family from?

You can see how Mitcolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitcolf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mitcolf families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mitcolf family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitcolf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mitcolf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitcolf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mitcolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mitcolf. 100% of Mitcolf men worked as a Farming. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Mitcolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitcolf 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mitcolf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mitcolf. For the veterans among your Mitcolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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