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Mildred Family History

Mildred Surname Meaning

Usually from the Middle English female personal name Mildrith, Mildreth, Mildred (Old English Mildðrȳð ‘mild’ + ‘power, strength, fame’).

In the Middle Ages, the name probably owed its popularity to the fame of Saint Mildred, an abbess and the daughter of a Mercian king.

Occasionally, perhaps from the Middle English male personal name Mildred (Old English Mildrǣd), the name borne by an 8th-century bishop of Worcester).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mildred family from?

You can see how Mildred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mildred family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mildred families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Mildred families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mildred's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mildred families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mildred 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 Mildred ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mildred. 50% of Mildred men worked as a Private Means and 77% of Mildred women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mildred were Railway Clerk and House Wife.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Farmers (retired)
    4%
  • House Wife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mildred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mildred 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mildred. 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 322 military records available for the last name Mildred. For the veterans among your Mildred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mildred lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mildred life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mildred in 1964 was 74, and 41 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mildred 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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