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Mildren Family History

Mildren Name Meaning

Cornish: unexplained. It is recorded only from the early 17th century onward in Cornwall and may not be Cornish in origin. A Breton origin is theoretically possible (many Bretons migrated to Cornwall in the 1500s) but this supposes a derivation from an unrecorded Middle Breton male personal name Meldiern ‘prince’ + ‘king’ which although attested in Old Breton appears not to have survived into the surnaming period in Brittany.

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


Similar surnames: Madren, Molden, Holdren, Hillen, Olden, Millen, Waldren, Wilden

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Where is the Mildren family from?

You can see how Mildren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mildren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mildren families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Mildren families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mildren's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Mildren families in 1891.
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What did your Mildren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mildren. 20% of Mildren men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mildren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mildren were House Painter and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • House Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mildren. 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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There are 598 military records available for the last name Mildren. For the veterans among your Mildren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mildren lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mildren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mildren in 1963 was 89, and 85 in 2004.

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