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Miliner Family History

Miliner 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: Milliner, Milner, Mildner, Miltner, Millner, Miller, Willner, Miner

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Where is the Miliner family from?

You can see how Miliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miliner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miliner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Miliner families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Miliner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Miliner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miliner 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 Miliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dattaler Coal Miner (underground) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Miliner. 100% of Miliner men worked as a Dattaler Coal Miner (underground) and 100% of Miliner 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

  • Dattaler Coal Miner (underground)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Miliner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Miliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miliner 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Miliner. 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 354 military records available for the last name Miliner. For the veterans among your Miliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miliner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Miliner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Miliner in 1962 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miliner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miliner 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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