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Milbourn Name Meaning

English: variant of Milburn .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kilbourn, Kilborn, Kilbourne, Welbourn, Milhous, Willborn, Milbourne

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Where is the Milbourn family from?

You can see how Milbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milbourn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Milbourn families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Milbourn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milbourn families in 1891.
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What did your Milbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milbourn. 17% of Milbourn men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Milbourn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milbourn were Woodcutter (heavy Worker) and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Woodcutter (heavy Worker)
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
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What Milbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Milbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milbourn 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Milbourn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Milbourn. For the veterans among your Milbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milbourn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Milbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Milbourn in 1958 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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