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Millican Family History

Millican Surname Meaning

Irish (Antrim): variant of Milligan.

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


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Where is the Millican family from?

You can see how Millican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millican family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millican families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 204 Millican families living in Cumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Millican's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Millican families in 1891.
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What did your Millican 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 Millican. 32% of Millican men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Millican women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millican 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
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labourer Public Works
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Millican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Millican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millican 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Millican. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Millican. For the veterans among your Millican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millican lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Millican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Millican in 1945 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Millican

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millican 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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