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Milshell Family History

Milshell 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: Rishell, Minshall, Mitchell, Miskell, Michell, Fishell, Meshell

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Where is the Milshell family from?

You can see how Milshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milshell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Milshell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Milshell family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Milshell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Milshell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milshell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Milshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milshell 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 immigration records available for the last name Milshell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Milshell. For the veterans among your Milshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milshell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milshell 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 Milshell

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