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Millward Family History

Millward Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): occupational name from Middle English milne-ward mille-ward ‘keeper of a mill miller’ (Old English mylen-weard).

In southern England and the West Midlands, this was a standard medieval term for a miller.

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


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Where is the Millward family from?

You can see how Millward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 821 Millward families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Millward's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Millward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millward 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 Millward 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 Millward. 11% of Millward men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Millward women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millward were Builders Labourer 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
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Millward family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Millward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millward 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Millward. 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 Millward. For the veterans among your Millward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millward lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Millward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Millward in 1954 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millward 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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