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Milarkey Family History

Milarkey 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: Malarkey, Mullarkey, Larkey, Mclarney, Markey, Milkey, Marker, Miyake

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Where is the Milarkey family from?

You can see how Milarkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milarkey family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Milarkey families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Milarkey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milarkey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Milarkey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milarkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Milarkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milarkey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Milarkey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Milarkey. For the veterans among your Milarkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milarkey lifespan?

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