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Milewsky Family History

Milewsky Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Milewski, Wilensky, Malewski, Malesky, Molesky, Mileski, Miles

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Where is the Milewsky family from?

You can see how Milewsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milewsky family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Milewsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Milewsky family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Milewsky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Milewsky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milewsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Milewsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Milewsky. 100% of Milewsky women worked as a Typist. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Milewsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milewsky 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Milewsky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92 military records available for the last name Milewsky. For the veterans among your Milewsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milewsky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Milewsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Milewsky in 1963 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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