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Millinger Family History

Millinger 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: Milliner, Dillinger, Fillinger, Killinger, Willinger, Mellinger

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Where is the Millinger family from?

You can see how Millinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Millinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 72% of all the recorded Millinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Millinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millinger 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 Millinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Millinger. 37% of Millinger men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Millinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millinger were Proprietor and Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Bookeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Millinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millinger 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Millinger. 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 320 military records available for the last name Millinger. For the veterans among your Millinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Millinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Millinger in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

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