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Millsen Family History

Millsen 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: Millen, Millien, Millson, Miller, Mullen, Millet, Millan, Hillen

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Where is the Millsen family from?

You can see how Millsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Millsen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Millsen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Millsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Millsen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Millsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Millsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millsen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Millsen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Millsen. For the veterans among your Millsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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