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Milder Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered spelling of the Dutch occupational name Mulder ‘miller’ or of van Milders, a habitational name from Te Mulders in Mollem, meaning ‘at the miller’s (house)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mulder, Molder, Miller, Mander, Milde, Miler, Milne, Millen, Melder

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Milder Family Origin

Where is the Milder family from?

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You can see how Milder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Milder families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Milder families living in Arkansas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Milder's in the USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Milder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Milder Family Occupations

What did your Milder ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Milder occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 33% of Milder's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Milder family was Pilot. Carpenter and Labor were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Milder.

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  • Carpenter

    33%

  • Labor

    33%

  • Pilot

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Milder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Milder Historical Records

What Milder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Milder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Milder. 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 Card

There are 728 military records available for the last name Milder. For the veterans among your Milder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Milder Life Expectancy

What is the average Milder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Milder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Milder in 1953 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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