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Milnie Family History

Milnie 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: Milne, Milkie, Minnie, Millis, Smillie, Minge, Melnik, Pirnie, Milner, Milde

57	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
127	Census and Voter Lists
29	Member Trees

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Where is the Milnie family from?

You can see how Milnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milnie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Milnie families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Milnie families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milnie's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Milnie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milnie 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 Milnie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 127 census records available for the last name Milnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milnie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Milnie. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Milnie. For the veterans among your Milnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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