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Milier Family History

Milier Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Miller, Milner, Milder, Miler, Minier, Miles, Lier, Minter, Milich

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Where is the Milier family from?

You can see how Milier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Milier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Milier family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Milier's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Milier families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milier 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 Milier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milier. 100% of Milier men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

What Milier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Milier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milier 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Milier. 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 494 military records available for the last name Milier. For the veterans among your Milier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Milier

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