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Milvile Family History

Milvile 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: Melville, Mille, Miville, Milkie, Mulville, Mill, Pille, Miller

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Where is the Milvile family from?

You can see how Milvile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milvile family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Milvile families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Milvile family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milvile's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Milvile families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Milvile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milvile 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Milvile. 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 Milvile. For the veterans among your Milvile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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