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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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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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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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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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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