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Milo Family History

Milo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Milo in Catania province, Sicily. Italian (southern): from a short form of the personal name Emilio or from the ancient Germanic personal name Milo based on the element mil from mel ‘good generous’.

Slovak: from the personal name Milo, a short form of compound names such as Miloslav and Bohumil formed with the Old Slavic element mil ‘gentle dear’ (from the adjective milъ).

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Miľo): from the personal name Miľo, a cognate of 3 above.

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


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You can see how Milo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Milo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Milo families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Milo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Milo families in 1891.
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What did your Milo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Milo. 100% of Milo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Milo. 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 Milo. For the veterans among your Milo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Milo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Milo in 1958 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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