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Milledge Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Milwich in Staffordshire so named from Old English myln ‘mill’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Colledge, Willey, Millen, Miller, Sledge, Milberg, Mollere, Millet

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Where is the Milledge family from?

You can see how Milledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Milledge families living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Milledge's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Milledge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milledge. 36% of Milledge men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Milledge women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milledge were Salesman and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Milledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milledge 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Milledge. 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 929 military records available for the last name Milledge. For the veterans among your Milledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milledge lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Milledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Milledge in 1954 was 67, and 56 in 2004.

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