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Origins of the Mildmay surname

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About the Mildmays

We have a total number of 379 records for people with the last name Mildmay.

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Where do most Mildmays live?

In 1921, most Mildmays lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Mildmays

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 274 records for the Mildmay surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Mildmays most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mildmays.

What are the most common Mildmay first names?

  • John
  • Lord
  • Mary
  • Anne

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Mildmay family members

Common jobs for Mildmays

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mildmays in 1921
Private Means

5

Esquire

3

Living On Own Means

3

Mrs

3

At Home

2

Common Male occupations for Mildmays in 1921
Cutler

8

Esq

8

Gent

7

Esquire

4

Turner

4

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