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Milburn Family History

Milburn Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland, Cumberland, and Durham): habitational name from any of the places in Westmorland, Northumberland, Somerset, Dorset, or Wiltshire, all derived from Old English myln ‘mill’ + burna ‘spring, stream’.

There has been some confusion with Melbourne.

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


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Where is the Milburn family from?

You can see how Milburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 851 Milburn families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Milburn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Milburn families in 1891.
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What did your Milburn 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 Milburn. 11% of Milburn men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Milburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milburn were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Milburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Milburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milburn 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Milburn. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Milburn. For the veterans among your Milburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milburn lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Milburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Milburn in 1949 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milburn 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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