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Milter Family History

Milter 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: Miller, Minter, Malter, Mitter, Milner, Milder, Miler, Filter, Multer

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Where is the Milter family from?

You can see how Milter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Milter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Milter families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Milter's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Milter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milter. 100% of Milter 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Milter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Milter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milter 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Milter. 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 306 military records available for the last name Milter. For the veterans among your Milter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Milter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Milter in 1963 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milter 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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