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Mcmillen Family History

Mcmillen Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McMillan.

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


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Where is the Mcmillen family from?

You can see how Mcmillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Mcmillen families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mcmillen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmillen families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmillen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcmillen. 93% of Mcmillen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    8%

What Mcmillen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Mcmillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmillen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmillen. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Mcmillen. For the veterans among your Mcmillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmillen lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcmillen in 1940 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcmillen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmillen 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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