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Milz Family History

Milz Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named in Thuringia. From a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name like Mildizo composed with mild ‘kind generous’.

In some cases, a nickname for a cantankerous individual from Middle High German milz(e) ‘spleen’.

According to medieval theory of humors, an excess of bile from the spleen was responsible for ill temper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Milz family from?

You can see how Milz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Milz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Milz families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Milz's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Milz families in 1891.
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What did your Milz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milz. 37% of Milz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Milz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milz were Machine Shop Apprentice and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Machine Shop Apprentice
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Milz. 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 Milz. For the veterans among your Milz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Milz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Milz in 1960 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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