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Millhorn Family History

Millhorn 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: Milhorn, Million, Mehlhorn, Milhoan, Willborn, Melhorn, Millson

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Where is the Millhorn family from?

You can see how Millhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Millhorn families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Millhorn's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Millhorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Millhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Millhorn. 27% of Millhorn men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Millhorn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millhorn were Labor and Saleslady. .

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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
    27%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Millhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millhorn 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Millhorn. 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 362 military records available for the last name Millhorn. For the veterans among your Millhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millhorn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Millhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Millhorn in 1959 was 47, and 64 in 2004.

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