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Millington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Cheshire and East Yorkshire. The Cheshire placename derives from Old English mylen ‘mill’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Yorkshire placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Milla + Old English connective -ing- + tūn.

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


Similar surnames: Billington, Ellington, Wallington, Wellington, Pilkington, Allington

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Where is the Millington family from?

You can see how Millington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 889 Millington families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Millington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Millington families in 1891.
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What did your Millington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Millington. 10% of Millington men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Millington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millington were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Millington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millington 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Millington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Millington. For the veterans among your Millington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millington lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Millington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Millington in 1942 was 33, and 69 in 2004.

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