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Mildon Family History

Mildon Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Mildon in Oakford (Devon) which was named in Old English with middel ‘middle’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Alternatively it may be from Meldon in Okehampton which is probably named with Old English mǣle ‘multi-colored variegated’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Mildon family from?

You can see how Mildon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mildon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mildon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Mildon families living in Devon. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mildon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mildon families in 1891.
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What did your Mildon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mildon. 24% of Mildon men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Mildon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mildon were Grain produce Merchant and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Grain produce Merchant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 629 immigration records available for the last name Mildon. 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 387 military records available for the last name Mildon. For the veterans among your Mildon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mildon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mildon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mildon in 1963 was 72, and 70 in 2003.

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