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I am trying to find out the origin of the surname "Mitto" I was told that "Mittoo" is from the same family tree, but due to a spelling error either an "O" was added or dropped from the surname.I was also told that the name could be ENGLISH, GERMAN or EAST INDIAN I am not sure. The only Mitto/Mittoo I have met resides Caribbean Region( Jamaica)and USA.
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Tracey
My grandfather is Charles Henry Mittoo
he was born in Jamaica in 1898
His father Robert Milton Mittoo was from India
My grandfather is Charles Henry Mittoo
he was born in Jamaica in 1898
His father Robert Milton Mittoo was from India
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Hello Darrell
Thank you for replying to my original post. My grandfather was from Westmoreland, Jamaica. Do you mind sharing were your grand father Mr. Charles H. Mittoo was born? I will definitely check with other family members to find out if there could be a family linkage. Thank you again for reaching out to me in my on going quest to understand my family origin.
Thank you for replying to my original post. My grandfather was from Westmoreland, Jamaica. Do you mind sharing were your grand father Mr. Charles H. Mittoo was born? I will definitely check with other family members to find out if there could be a family linkage. Thank you again for reaching out to me in my on going quest to understand my family origin.
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My grandfather Charles Mittoo was raised in Paul Island, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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Mitto may have a different origin but Mittoo is Indian. It is a male given name, I think it's a diminutive form. I don't know if it's a surname in India. A lot of Indians who migrated to the West Indies did not have hereditary surnames as such. So they often ended up with the name of a forebear (father?) as a surname. These names were not always known as surnames in the South Asian homeland.
Mittoo, also spelt Mittu and Mitu, may be a familiar form of a name such as Mithun, or possibly Mitra. The latter name is one of the names of the Sun god, Surya; it can also mean "friend". Mithun is said to mean union or couple (twin?).
Mittoo, also spelt Mittu and Mitu, may be a familiar form of a name such as Mithun, or possibly Mitra. The latter name is one of the names of the Sun god, Surya; it can also mean "friend". Mithun is said to mean union or couple (twin?).
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Hello Jim Young,
Thank you for responding to my original post. I am so fascinated reading your post. You are so informed about the origin of the Mittoo name. I would love to learn more. Are there any sources that you could recommend for me for deeper research? Thank you.
Thank you for responding to my original post. I am so fascinated reading your post. You are so informed about the origin of the Mittoo name. I would love to learn more. Are there any sources that you could recommend for me for deeper research? Thank you.
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