Mitchard Family History

Mitchard Surname Meaning

see Meatyard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Richard, Mitcham, Pritchard, Birchard, Michaud, Michael, Orchard, Chard, Pickard, Witcher

11,000 record(s) for Mitchard

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
90	Military Records
965	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Mitchard family from?

You can see how Mitchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Mitchard family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitchard's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Mitchard families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mitchard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mitchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mitchard.

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

Carpenter

100%

What Mitchard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mitchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitchard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 965 immigration records available for the last name Mitchard. 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.

Military Records

There are 90 military records available for the last name Mitchard. For the veterans among your Mitchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mitchard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Mitchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mitchard in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mitchard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.