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Milman Family History

Milman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a worker at a mill from Yiddish mil ‘mill’ + man ‘man’.

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English: variant of Millman a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Milman family from?

You can see how Milman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Milman families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Milman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milman families in 1891.
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What did your Milman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milman. 100% of Milman men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Milman 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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Milman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Milman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Milman. 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 605 military records available for the last name Milman. For the veterans among your Milman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Milman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Milman in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milman 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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