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Millwee Family History

Millwee Surname Meaning

Scottish (Galloway): altered form of McIlwee an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bhuidhe (see McEvoy).

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


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Where is the Millwee family from?

You can see how Millwee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millwee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millwee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Millwee families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Millwee's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Millwee families in 1861.
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What did your Millwee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Millwee. 34% of Millwee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Millwee women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Switchman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Millwee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Millwee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millwee 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Millwee. 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 265 military records available for the last name Millwee. For the veterans among your Millwee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millwee lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Millwee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Millwee in 1951 was 38, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millwee 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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