Milles Family History

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Milles Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Mills.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Millis, Illes, Milnes, Mille, Willes, Miller, Millen, Malles, Milley

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Milles Family Origin

Where is the Milles family from?

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You can see how Milles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milles families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 262 Milles families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Milles's in the UK. London had the highest population of Milles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Milles Family Occupations

What did your Milles ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Milles occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 12% of Milles's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Milles family was Cotton Salesman Broker. Coal Miner, Boot Carver and Brass Finisher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Milles.

View Census data for Milles | Data not to scale

  • Coal Miner

    12%

  • Boot Carver

    4%

  • Brass Finisher

    4%

  • Cotton Salesman Broker

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Milles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Milles Historical Records

What Milles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Milles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milles 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Milles. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Milles. For the veterans among your Milles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Milles Life Expectancy

What is the average Milles lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Milles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Milles in 1955 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milles 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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