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Milliard Family History

Milliard Surname Meaning

French: variant of Millard. English (southern especially Bedfordshire): variant of Millward.

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


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Where is the Milliard family from?

You can see how Milliard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milliard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milliard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Milliard families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Milliard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Milliard families in 1911.
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What did your Milliard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Milliard. 45% of Milliard men worked as a Journalier and 34% of Milliard women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milliard were Rentier and Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    45%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Rentier
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Journalier
    34%

What Milliard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Milliard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milliard 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Milliard. 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 698 military records available for the last name Milliard. For the veterans among your Milliard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milliard lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Milliard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Milliard in 1949 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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