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Milm Family History

Milm 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: Mill, Milz, Milk, Milo, Malm, Wilm, Milem, Milum, Milam, Mihm

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Where is the Milm family from?

You can see how Milm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milm family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Milm families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Milm families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Milm's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Milm families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Milm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milm 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Milm. 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 214 military records available for the last name Milm. For the veterans among your Milm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milm

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