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Where is the Milroy family from?
You can see how Milroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milroy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 24 Milroy families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Milroy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Milroy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Milroy. 55% of Milroy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Milroy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milroy were Operator and Teacher. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Milroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Milroy in 1943 was 41, and 80 in 2004.