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Milagan Family History

Milagan 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: Mclagan, Ilagan, Millan, Milan, Milian, Milligan, Malagon, Millman

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Where is the Milagan family from?

You can see how Milagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milagan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Milagan families were found in USA in 1840. In 1861 there was 1 Milagan family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Milagan's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Milagan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milagan 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 97 census records available for the last name Milagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milagan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Milagan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Milagan. For the veterans among your Milagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milagan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milagan 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 Milagan

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