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Mithen Family History

Mithen 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: Fithen, Mitten, Mitter, Millen, Michel, Mitton, Mather, Hitchen

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Where is the Mithen family from?

You can see how Mithen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mithen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mithen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Mithen families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mithen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mithen families in 1880.
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What did your Mithen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mithen. 50% of Mithen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mithen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mithen were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mithen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mithen 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Mithen. 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 73 military records available for the last name Mithen. For the veterans among your Mithen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mithen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mithen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mithen in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

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