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Milum Family History

Milum Name Meaning

English: variant of Milham . This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Milam, Milem, Millam, Miles, Miltz, Plum, Milham, Milk, Gillum, Mills

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Where is the Milum family from?

You can see how Milum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Milum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Milum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Milum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milum. 43% of Milum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Milum women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milum were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Florist
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Milum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milum 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Milum. 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 583 military records available for the last name Milum. For the veterans among your Milum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Milum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Milum in 1962 was 67, and 65 in 2004.

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