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Mith Family History

Mith 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: Smith, Mitch, Mich, Mita, With, Muth, Meth, Miah, Mitz, Math

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Where is the Mith family from?

You can see how Mith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Mith family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Mith's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Mith families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mith 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 Mith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mith. 33% of Mith men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mith women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mith were Clerk and Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mith 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Mith. 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 677 military records available for the last name Mith. For the veterans among your Mith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mith lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mith in 1965 was 71, and 55 in 2003.

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