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Micthell Family History

Micthell 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: Michell, Michel, Mitchell, Michelle, Michels, Michele, Micheli

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Where is the Micthell family from?

You can see how Micthell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Micthell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Micthell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Micthell family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Micthell's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Micthell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Micthell 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 Micthell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Micthell. 29% of Micthell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Micthell women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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What Micthell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Micthell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Micthell 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Micthell. 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 28 military records available for the last name Micthell. For the veterans among your Micthell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Micthell lifespan?

Average Micthell life expectancy in 1988 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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