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Milkins Family History

Milkins Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded Middle English Milkin probably a pet form of the female personal name Millicent (see Mill Millicent) or one of the male names Miles or Michael (see Miles Myhill).

The additional -s appears to be optional and post-medieval.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Milkins family from?

You can see how Milkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Milkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Milkins families living in Somerset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Milkins's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Milkins families in 1891.
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What did your Milkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milkins. 100% of Milkins men worked as a Builders Labourer and 82% of Milkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Milkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milkins 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Milkins. 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 222 military records available for the last name Milkins. For the veterans among your Milkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milkins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Milkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Milkins in 1965 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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