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Milkey Family History

Milkey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mielke or Milke surnames partly of Sorbian origin.

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


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Where is the Milkey family from?

You can see how Milkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Milkey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Milkey family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Milkey's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Milkey families in 1891.
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What did your Milkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milkey. 43% of Milkey men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Milkey women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milkey were Laborer and Fur Worker.

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    42%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Fur Worker
    17%

What Milkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milkey 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Milkey. 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 225 military records available for the last name Milkey. For the veterans among your Milkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milkey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Milkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Milkey in 1965 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milkey 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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