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Milcher Family History

Milcher 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: Pilcher, Melcher, Mincher, Wilcher, Dilcher, Gilcher, Miller, Belcher

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Where is the Milcher family from?

You can see how Milcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milcher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Milcher family living in Kincardineshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Milcher's in Scotland. Kincardineshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Milcher families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milcher 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 Milcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milcher. 34% of Milcher men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Milcher women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milcher were Teacher and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Milcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Milcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milcher 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Milcher. 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 135 military records available for the last name Milcher. For the veterans among your Milcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milcher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Milcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Milcher in 1965 was 67, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milcher 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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