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Milchell Family History

Milchell 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: Mitchell, Michell, Michel, Winchell, Kitchell, Michelle, Michels

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Where is the Milchell family from?

You can see how Milchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Milchell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Milchell families living in Wiltshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Milchell's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Milchell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milchell 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 Milchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milchell. 85% of Milchell 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
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milchell 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Milchell. 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 170 military records available for the last name Milchell. For the veterans among your Milchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milchell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milchell 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 Milchell

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