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Mittay Family History

Mittay 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: Mittag, Mittal, Mittan, Nitta, Motta, Mitter, Mitton, Mistry, Littau

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Where is the Mittay family from?

You can see how Mittay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mittay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mittay families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mittay's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mittay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mittay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mittay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Mittay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittay 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mittay. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mittay. For the veterans among your Mittay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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