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Mitta Family History

Mitta 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: Nitta, Motta, Pitta, Mittag, Mitts, Mita, Matta, Mitra, Mittal, Ditta

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Where is the Mitta family from?

You can see how Mitta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mitta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mitta family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitta's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mitta families in 1880.
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What did your Mitta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mitta. 50% of Mitta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mitta women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitta were Mechanic and Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%
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What Mitta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Mitta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitta 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Mitta. 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 40 military records available for the last name Mitta. For the veterans among your Mitta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitta lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Mitta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mitta in 1966 was 75, and 74 in 2001.

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