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Milliams Family History

Milliams 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: Williams, William, Millis, Mcwilliams, Gilliam, Millian, Guilliams

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Where is the Milliams family from?

You can see how Milliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milliams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Milliams families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Milliams families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Milliams's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Milliams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milliams 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 Milliams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milliams. 45% of Milliams men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Milliams women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milliams were Gardener and Servant. .

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
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Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Milliams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milliams 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Milliams. 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 131 military records available for the last name Milliams. For the veterans among your Milliams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milliams lifespan?

Average Milliams life expectancy in 1964 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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