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Millhouse Family History

Millhouse Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Lancashire): topographic name for a miller who lived ‘at the mill house’.

(Middle English milne-hous mille-hous ‘mill-house building with a mill in it’).

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


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Where is the Millhouse family from?

You can see how Millhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Millhouse families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Millhouse's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Millhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Millhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Millhouse. 45% of Millhouse men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Millhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millhouse were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    45%
  • Butcher
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Millhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millhouse 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Millhouse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Millhouse. For the veterans among your Millhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millhouse lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Millhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Millhouse in 1953 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millhouse 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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