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Milway Family History

Milway Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or unidentified place named with Middle English mille melle ‘mill’ + wei ‘way path road’.

(Old English myln weg).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Milway family from?

You can see how Milway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Milway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Milway families living in Kent. This was about 94% of all the recorded Milway's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Milway families in 1891.
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What did your Milway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milway. 83% of Milway 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
    83%
  • Housewife
    18%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milway 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Milway. 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 112 military records available for the last name Milway. For the veterans among your Milway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Milway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Milway in 1964 was 66, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milway 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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