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Milsaps Family History

Milsaps Name 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: Milsap, Millsaps, Milas, Millsap, Miles, Vilas, Malpass, Minas, Milos

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Where is the Milsaps family from?

You can see how Milsaps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milsaps family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milsaps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Milsaps family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milsaps's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Milsaps families in 1891.
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What did your Milsaps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milsaps. 37% of Milsaps men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Milsaps women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milsaps were Dairy Farmer and Cook. .

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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%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milsaps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milsaps 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Milsaps. 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 195 military records available for the last name Milsaps. For the veterans among your Milsaps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milsaps lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Milsaps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Milsaps in 1942 was 35, and 62 in 2004.

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