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Millhouse Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Lancashire): topographic name for a miller who lived ‘at the mill house’ (Middle English milne-hous mille-hous ‘mill-house building with a mill in it’).

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


Similar surnames: Hillhouse, Brickhouse, Morehouse, Whitehouse, Fieldhouse, Outhouse

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Where is the Millhouse family from?

You can see how Millhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Millhouse families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Millhouse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Millhouse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Millhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Millhouse. 26% of Millhouse men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Millhouse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millhouse were Salesman and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Servant
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Millhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millhouse 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Millhouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Millhouse. For the veterans among your Millhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millhouse lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Millhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Millhouse in 1953 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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