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Milway Family History

Milway Name Meaning

apparently from a lost or unidentified place named with Middle English mille melle ‘mill’ + wei ‘way path road’ (Old English myln weg).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Millay, Dilday, Millan, Milan, Milas, Milian, Kilday, Galway, Malay

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Where is the Milway family from?

You can see how Milway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Milway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Milway families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Milway's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Milway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Milway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milway. 60% of Milway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Milway women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    60%
  • Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milway 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Milway. 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 112 military records available for the last name Milway. For the veterans among your Milway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Milway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Milway in 1964 was 66, and 83 in 2003.

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