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Milback Family History

Milback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dilbeck, Filbeck, Riback, Limback, Black, Back, Slack, Milich, Boback

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Where is the Milback family from?

You can see how Milback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Milback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Milback families living in Michigan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Milback's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Milback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milback 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 Milback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Milback. 56% of Milback men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Milback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Milback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milback 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Milback. 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 41 military records available for the last name Milback. For the veterans among your Milback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milback lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Milback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Milback in 1973 was 66, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milback 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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