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Milsap Family History

Milsap Surname Meaning

English: variant of Millsap.

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


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Where is the Milsap family from?

You can see how Milsap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milsap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milsap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Milsap family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Milsap's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Milsap families in 1891.
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What did your Milsap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milsap. 28% of Milsap men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Milsap women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milsap were Truck Driver and Student Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Student Nurse
    12%

What Milsap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Milsap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milsap 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Milsap. 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 544 military records available for the last name Milsap. For the veterans among your Milsap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milsap lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Milsap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Milsap in 1960 was 38, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milsap 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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