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Milant Family History

Milant 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: Milan, Milano, Miland, Milani, Pilant, Morant, Millet, Plant, Pilat

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Where is the Milant family from?

You can see how Milant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Milant families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Milant family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milant's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Milant families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Milant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Milant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milant 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Milant. 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 3 military records available for the last name Milant. For the veterans among your Milant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milant lifespan?

Average Milant life expectancy in 1995 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milant 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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