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Milsom Family History

Milsom Surname Meaning

see Millson.

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


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Where is the Milsom family from?

You can see how Milsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milsom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 254 Milsom families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Milsom's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Milsom families in 1891.
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What did your Milsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milsom. 13% of Milsom men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Milsom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milsom were Aircraft Fitter and 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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Milsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Milsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milsom 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 Milsom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Milsom. For the veterans among your Milsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milsom lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Milsom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Milsom in 1954 was 30, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milsom 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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