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Milward Family Origin

Where is the Milward family from?

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You can see how Milward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milward families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Milward families living in Staffordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Milward's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Milward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Milward Family Occupations

What did your Milward ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Milward family was Annuitant. Coal Miner, Farmer and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Milward. The most common Milward occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 8% of Milward's were Coal Miners.

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  • Coal Miner

    8%

  • Farmer

    5%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Annuitant

    2%

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

Milward Historical Records

What Milward family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Milward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milward census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Milward

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Milward. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Milward. For the veterans among your Milward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Milward Life Expectancy

What is the average Milward lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Milward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Milward in 1958 was 31, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milward

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milward 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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