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Mild Family History

Mild Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mill, Wild, Hild, Milz, Milk, Milo, Milde, Gill, Mule, Miles

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Where is the Mild family from?

You can see how Mild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mild family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mild families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Mild families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mild's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mild families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mild 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 Mild ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mild. 27% of Mild men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Mild women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mild were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Mild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mild 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 843 immigration records available for the last name Mild. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mild. For the veterans among your Mild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mild lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mild in 1963 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mild ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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