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Milkovich Family History

Milkovich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Milković Slovak Milkovič: patronymic from the personal name Milko containing the Slavic element mil ‘gentle dear’ (often as a pet form of compound names and of the derivatives like Milan). Compare Milko

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Miljković (see Miljkovic). Ukrainian (standard transliteration Milkovych): patronymic from the personal name Milko (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Milkovich family from?

You can see how Milkovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milkovich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Milkovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Milkovich families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milkovich's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Milkovich families in 1891.
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What did your Milkovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milkovich. 42% of Milkovich men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Milkovich women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milkovich were Coal Loader and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Coal Loader
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    29%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Milkovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milkovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milkovich 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Milkovich. 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 421 military records available for the last name Milkovich. For the veterans among your Milkovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milkovich lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Milkovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Milkovich in 1946 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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