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Millner Family History

Millner Surname Meaning

English: variant of Milner. German: variant of Müller (see Mueller).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Millner family from?

You can see how Millner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Millner families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Millner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Millner families in 1891.
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What did your Millner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Millner. 100% of Millner men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Millner 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Millner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Millner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Millner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Millner. For the veterans among your Millner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millner lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Millner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Millner in 1943 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Millner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Millner 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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