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Milees Family History

Milees 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: Miles, Milnes, Mclees, Milles, Giles, Miller, Lees, Millet, Milos

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Where is the Milees family from?

You can see how Milees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milees family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Milees families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Milees family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milees's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Milees families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milees 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 10 census records available for the last name Milees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milees 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 Milees. 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 2 military records available for the last name Milees. For the veterans among your Milees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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