Origins of the Mill surname
About the Mills
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Interesting facts about Mill
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mills most likely to marry?
Mills Or Mills
What are the most common Mill first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mills in 1921
F S
91
Dressmaker
89
Domestic Servant
75
House Servant
72
Housekeeper
63
Commmon male occupations for Mills in 1921
Weaver
127
Farmer
103
Shoemaker
72
Agricultural Labourer
69
Tailor
62
