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Milstead Family History

Milstead Surname Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from Milstead in Kent derived from an uncertain initial element + Old English stede ‘place’.

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


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Where is the Milstead family from?

You can see how Milstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Milstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Milstead families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Milstead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milstead families in 1891.
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What did your Milstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milstead. 100% of Milstead men worked as an Insurance Agent and 89% of Milstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Milstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Milstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milstead 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Milstead. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Milstead. For the veterans among your Milstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milstead lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Milstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Milstead in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milstead 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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