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Milldown Family History

Milldown 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: Million, Millson, Millon, Dillon, Milton, Millen, Millan, Mellon

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Where is the Milldown family from?

You can see how Milldown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milldown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Milldown families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Milldown family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milldown's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Milldown families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milldown 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 Milldown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milldown. 100% of Milldown 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
    100%

What Milldown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Milldown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milldown 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Milldown. 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 6 military records available for the last name Milldown. For the veterans among your Milldown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milldown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milldown 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milldown

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