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Million Family History

Million Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened and altered form of McMillian.

Americanized form of Spanish Milian.

Americanized form of Polish Milion a variant of Milian.

It occurs almost exclusively in Upper Silesia.

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


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Where is the Million family from?

You can see how Million families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Million family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Million families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Million families living in Durham. This was about 62% of all the recorded Million's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Million families in 1891.
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What did your Million 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 Million. 45% of Million men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Million women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Million were Miner Datal Below Gr and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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
    45%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • Miner Datal Below Gr
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Million. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Million 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Million. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Million. For the veterans among your Million ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Million lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Million life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Million in 1952 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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