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Milkinson Family History

Milkinson 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: Wilkinson, Dickinson, Makinson, Gilkison, Wilkison, Millison

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Where is the Milkinson family from?

You can see how Milkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milkinson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Milkinson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Milkinson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Milkinson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milkinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Milkinson. 50% of Milkinson men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Milkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milkinson 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Milkinson. 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 41 military records available for the last name Milkinson. For the veterans among your Milkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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