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Milder Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Mulder . German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of mild ‘kind generous’ + hēri ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Mulder, Molder, Miller, Mander, Milde, Miler, Milne, Millen, Melder

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Where is the Milder family from?

You can see how Milder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Milder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Milder families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Milder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milder families in 1891.
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What did your Milder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milder. 100% of Milder women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Milder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Milder. 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 728 military records available for the last name Milder. For the veterans among your Milder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Milder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Milder in 1953 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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