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Millicent Family History

Millicent Surname Meaning

from the Old French and Middle English personal name Millisent usually female rarely male. It is an Old French form of a Continental Germanic female name *Milisuintha (*mil- ‘compassionate’ + *swinþ- ‘strength’).

An alternative derivation is *Amalasuintha from *amal- ‘labour’ + *swinþ-. Compare Mill (2) and Millett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Millicent family from?

You can see how Millicent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millicent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Millicent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Millicent families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Millicent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Millicent families in 1891.
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What did your Millicent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Millicent. 90% of Millicent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Millicent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millicent 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Millicent. 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 50 military records available for the last name Millicent. For the veterans among your Millicent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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