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Milward Name Meaning

English: variant of Millward .

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


Similar surnames: Millard, Hilyard, Mellard, Gilyard, Dillard, Millar, Millward, Elward

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Where is the Milward family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Milward families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Milward's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Milward families in 1911.
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What did your Milward ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Hosiery Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Milward. 78% of Milward men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Milward women worked as a Hosiery Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Hosiery Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Milward. 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 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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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.

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