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Milan Family History

Milan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Milán) and French: nickname from the bird's name milán milan ‘kite’ possibly denoting an avid person. Spanish (Milán) and French: habitational name from the Italian city of Milan (see Milano).

Slovak, Czech, Croatian, and Ukrainian: from the Slavic personal name Milan, a derivative of names such as Miloslav and Czech Bohumil, containing the element mil ‘gentle, dear’ (from Old Slavic milъ).

The same Sorbian surname is apparently found only in Germanized forms, such as Mihlan. Irish: variant of Millan, American shortened form of Serbian or Croatian Milanović (see Milanovic).

Polish Milanowski or some other similar name.

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


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Where is the Milan family from?

You can see how Milan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Milan families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Milan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Passenger Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milan. 50% of Milan men worked as a Passenger Bus Conductor and 82% of Milan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milan were House Painter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Passenger Bus Conductor
    50%
  • House Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Milan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Milan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milan 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Milan. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Milan. For the veterans among your Milan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Milan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Milan in 1942 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milan 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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