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Milbern Family History

Milbern 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: Milberg, Milburn, Milbert, Miller, Gilbert, Silberg, Millen, Melberg

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Where is the Milbern family from?

You can see how Milbern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milbern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milbern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Milbern family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milbern's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Milbern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milbern 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 Milbern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Milbern. 100% of Milbern women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Milbern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Milbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milbern 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Milbern. 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 107 military records available for the last name Milbern. For the veterans among your Milbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milbern lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Milbern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Milbern in 1960 was 64, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milbern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milbern 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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