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Millham Family History

Millham Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Kent): variant of Milham.

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


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Where is the Millham family from?

You can see how Millham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Millham families living in Sussex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Millham's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Millham families in 1891.
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What did your Millham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Repair and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Millham. 50% of Millham men worked as a Boot shoe Repair and 84% of Millham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millham were Worsted Setter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot shoe Repair
    50%
  • Worsted Setter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Millham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Millham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millham 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Millham. 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 395 military records available for the last name Millham. For the veterans among your Millham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Millham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Millham in 1962 was 71, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millham 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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