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Mitchman Family History

Mitchman 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: Nitchman, Hitchman, Richman, Mittman, Fischman, Mitcham, Marchman

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Where is the Mitchman family from?

You can see how Mitchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mitchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mitchman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mitchman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mitchman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitchman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mitchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mitchman. 50% of Mitchman men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Mitchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchman 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mitchman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mitchman. For the veterans among your Mitchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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