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Millman Family History

Millman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a worker at a mill from Middle English mille milne ‘mill’ + man ‘man’.

English: occupational name from Middle English mele ‘meal ground cereal’ + man ‘man’ presumably either a grinder or vendor of meal.

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Milman.

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


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Where is the Millman family from?

You can see how Millman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 297 Millman families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Millman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Millman families in 1891.
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What did your Millman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Millman. 13% of Millman men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Millman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millman were Pensioner 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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Pensioner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Millman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Millman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Millman. For the veterans among your Millman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Millman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Millman in 1943 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millman 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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