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Milbrook Family History

Milbrook Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holbrook, Philbrook, Halbrook, Timbrook, Brook, Bilbro, Benbrook

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Where is the Milbrook family from?

You can see how Milbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milbrook family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Milbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Milbrook families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Milbrook's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Milbrook families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milbrook. 100% of Milbrook men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Milbrook women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Milbrook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Milbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milbrook 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Milbrook. 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 31 military records available for the last name Milbrook. For the veterans among your Milbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milbrook lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Milbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Milbrook in 1964 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milbrook

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milbrook ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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