History of your Surname
Get access to Milsted family records.Start a free trial

Milsted Family History

Milsted Name Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Milstead .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Milstead, Molstad, Gilster, Milstein, Mister, Holsted, Minster

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Milsted family from?

You can see how Milsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milsted family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Milsted families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Milsted families living in Florida Territory. This was about 71% of all the recorded Milsted's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Milsted families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Milsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milsted. 25% of Milsted men worked as a Farming and 67% of Milsted women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milsted were Salesman and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Milsted | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Milsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Milsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milsted census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Milsted

Passenger Lists

There are 390 immigration records available for the last name Milsted. 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.

View all Milsted immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 662 military records available for the last name Milsted. For the veterans among your Milsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Milsted military records

You've only scratched the surface of Milsted family history

Discover More

What is the average Milsted lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Milsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Milsted in 1964 was 68, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milsted

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Milsted family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Milsted last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial