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Milcham Family History

Milcham 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: Milham, Mitcham, Mileham, Millham, Gillham, Fincham, Milgram, Milch

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Where is the Milcham family from?

You can see how Milcham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milcham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Milcham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Milcham families living in Berkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Milcham's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Milcham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milcham 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 Milcham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milcham. 100% of Milcham men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 91% of Milcham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

What Milcham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Milcham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milcham 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Milcham. 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 87 military records available for the last name Milcham. For the veterans among your Milcham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milcham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milcham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milcham

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