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Milty Family History

Milty 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: Milby, Miley, Hilty, Miltz, Kilty, Miles, Mill, Lilly, Tilly, Milos

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Where is the Milty family from?

You can see how Milty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Milty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Milty families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Milty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Milty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Milty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milty 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Milty. 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 9 military records available for the last name Milty. For the veterans among your Milty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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