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Millsted Family History

Millsted 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: Millstein, Milstead, Hillstead, Hallsted, Miller, Millet, Billiter

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Where is the Millsted family from?

You can see how Millsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millsted family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Millsted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Millsted families living in Kent. This was about 76% of all the recorded Millsted's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Millsted families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millsted 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 Millsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Millsted. 100% of Millsted women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Millsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Millsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millsted 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Millsted. 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 24 military records available for the last name Millsted. For the veterans among your Millsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millsted lifespan?

Average Millsted life expectancy in 1977 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millsted 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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