Millet Family History

Millet Surname Meaning

French and Catalan: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of millet or panic grass or a topographic name for someone who lived by a field of millet from French and Catalan millet (from Latin milietum a derivative of milium in Old French mil ‘millet’).

French: habitational name from (Le) Millet the name of several places in various parts of France.

English (mainly Lancashire) and Irish (Mayo and Tipperary): from the Middle English male personal name Milot a diminutive of Mile (see Miles) or from the Middle English female personal name Millota a diminutive of Mill (a short form of Millicent see Mill).

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

Similar surnames: Mallet, Mollet, Millen, Billet, Mullet, Miller, Millett, Gillet, Mille, Molle

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2K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Millet family from?

You can see how Millet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Millet families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Millet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Millet families in 1911.

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What did your Millet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Millet. 42% of Millet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Millet women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Farmer

42%

Labourer

25%

Cult

11%

Journalier

11%

Stenographer

100%

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Census Record

There are 22K census records available for the last name Millet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Millet. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Millet. For the veterans among your Millet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millet lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Millet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Millet in 1950 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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Millet Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Millet the name of several places in various parts of France.

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

Where is the Millet family from?

What did your Millet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Millet. 42% of Millet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Millet women worked as a Stenographer.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

42%

Labourer

25%

Cult

11%

Journalier

11%

Stenographer

100%

What Millet family records will you find?

What is the average Millet lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Millet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Millet in 1950 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

Millet Family History

Millet Surname Meaning

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Millet Surname Meaning

225,000 record(s) for Millet

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Where is the Millet family from?

What did your Millet ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Millet family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Millet lifespan?

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