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Miland Family History

Miland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from Miland, a farm name in Telemark, a compound of Old Norse míthr ‘middle’ and land ‘land, farmstead,’ denoting a farm in the middle. Altered form of German Mieland (or of some other like-sounding surname): derivative of any of several German or Slavic personal names, for example, Slavic Miloslav (see Milan).

English (Hampshire and Norfolk): variant of Myland, a habitational name from Milland in Trotton (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English myln ‘mill’ + land ‘land’.

French: variant of Milan 1 ‘kite’. This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Miland family from?

You can see how Miland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Miland families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Miland's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Miland families in 1891.
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What did your Miland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miland. 100% of Miland men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Miland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Miland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miland 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Miland. 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 282 military records available for the last name Miland. For the veterans among your Miland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Miland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Miland in 1961 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miland 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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