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Mitchell Family History
Mitchell Genealogy & Family TreeMitchell is a Scottish/English name first found in Surrey, England, before the family migrated to Northern Scotland. It comes from the personal name Michael, which means “who is like God.” It also refers to those who were from the town of Mitcham or to the Middle English word michel meaning “big.” The original Gaelic spelling was MacgilleMichael. Roots of this name are also found in Ireland. It is the fifteenth most common name in Scotland; the 44th most common in the United States; and the 51st most common in the United Kingdom. It has also become a very popular first name in recent years. The family motto is “Favente Deo supero” or “By God’s favor I conquer.”
Other spellings include “Michel,” “Michell,” “Michill,” “Mechel,” “Mitchill,” “Meitchel,” “Macmichael,” “Michison,” “Michelson,” “Mitchison,” “Mitthcel,” “Mychell,” “Mytchell,” “Mitchal,” and “Mitcham.” Notable people with the surname include American author Margaret Mitchell (Gone with the Wind), Canadian singer Joni Mitchell, actress Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost, Revolution, V, Frequency), and fictional character Dennis Mitchell (better known as Dennis the Menace). The first Taylor to come to America was Francis Mitchell in Virginia in 1618.
Mitchell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Olive Mitchell -- --, 1827 April 17, 1914 Kentucky
- Blanche Mitchell -- --, 1894 October 16, 1966 Iowa
- Ralph Mitchell -- --, 1905 October 21, 1988 Iowa
- Jane Mitchell -- --, 1827 July 0, 1908
- John Mitchell -- --, 1832 October 0, 1833
Mitchell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Theodore Bertis Mitchell -- --, 1890 February 10, 1983 Massachusetts
- Margaret Ellen Mitchell -- --, 1510 August 0, 1569
- Arthur Mitchell -- --, 1604 December 0, 1657
- Richard Bartlett Mitchell -- --, 1590 December 0, 1625
- Elizabeth Mitchell -- --, 1722 March 23, 1818 North Carolina
