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Mille Family History

Mille Surname Meaning

French and Flemish: from the ancient Germanic personal name Milo based on the element mil from mel ‘good generous’. French and Flemish: from a shortened variant of the personal name French Émile (see Emile) Flemish Emiel.

English: variant of Mill. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Mille family from?

You can see how Mille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 66 Mille families living in Quebec. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mille's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mille families in 1911.
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What did your Mille ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mille. 39% of Mille men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mille women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mille were Laborer and Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Income
    13%

What Mille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Mille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mille 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mille. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mille. For the veterans among your Mille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mille lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mille in 1957 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mille 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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