Milverton Family History

Milverton Surname Meaning

from Milverton (Somerset) which is recorded as Milferton in a 13th-century copy of a document from 1061–6 or perhaps occasionally from Milverton (Warwicks) which is recorded as Miluerton in 1210.

The place-names probably derive from Old English myln ‘mill’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

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115	Military Records
445	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Milverton family from?

You can see how Milverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milverton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Milverton families living in Dorset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Milverton's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Milverton families in 1891.

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What did your Milverton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milverton. 100% of Milverton men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Milverton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Butcher

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Milverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milverton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 445 immigration records available for the last name Milverton. 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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Military Records

There are 115 military records available for the last name Milverton. For the veterans among your Milverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Milverton life expectancy in 1972 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Milverton Surname Meaning

The place-names probably derive from Old English myln ‘mill’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Milverton family from?

What did your Milverton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Butcher

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Milverton family records will you find?

What is the average Milverton lifespan?

Average Milverton life expectancy in 1972 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Milverton Family History

Milverton Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Milverton

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Milverton Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Milverton

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Where is the Milverton family from?

What did your Milverton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Milverton family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Milverton lifespan?

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