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Milbrooks Family History

Milbrooks 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: Holbrooks, Halbrooks, Holbrook, Brooks, Middlebrooks, Philbrook

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Where is the Milbrooks family from?

You can see how Milbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milbrooks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Milbrooks families living in Mississippi. This was about 45% of all the recorded Milbrooks's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Milbrooks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milbrooks 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 Milbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Milbrooks. 50% of Milbrooks men worked as a Gardner.

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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

  • Gardner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Milbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Milbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milbrooks 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Milbrooks. 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 8 military records available for the last name Milbrooks. For the veterans among your Milbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milbrooks lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Milbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Milbrooks in 1981 was 86, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milbrooks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milbrooks 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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