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Milem Family History

Milem Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mileham.

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


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Where is the Milem family from?

You can see how Milem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Milem families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Milem's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Milem families in 1911.
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What did your Milem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milem. 50% of Milem men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Milem women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Weaver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Milem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Milem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milem 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Milem. 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 324 military records available for the last name Milem. For the veterans among your Milem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milem lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Milem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Milem in 1954 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milem 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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