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Milhench Family History

Milhench Surname Meaning

A Galloway surname probably a reduced form of McIlhench which is said to be based on Gaelic ilmhaoineach ‘abounding in wealth’. Alternatively, it may be a reduced and altered form of Mac Aonghuis ‘son of Angus’.

See McInnes.

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


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Where is the Milhench family from?

You can see how Milhench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milhench family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Milhench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Milhench families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Milhench's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Milhench families in 1891.
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What did your Milhench ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Industrial Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milhench. 100% of Milhench men worked as an Industrial Insurance Agent and 100% of Milhench 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

  • Industrial Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Milhench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milhench 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Milhench. 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 97 military records available for the last name Milhench. For the veterans among your Milhench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milhench lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Milhench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Milhench in 1967 was 65, and 86 in 2004.

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