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Miltan Family History

Miltan 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: Milton, Millan, Milan, Milian, Milman, Mittan, Hilton, Wilton, Millen

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Where is the Miltan family from?

You can see how Miltan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miltan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Miltan families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Miltan families living in Berwickshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Miltan's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Miltan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miltan 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 Miltan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miltan. 100% of Miltan men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    100%

What Miltan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Miltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miltan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Miltan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Miltan. For the veterans among your Miltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miltan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miltan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miltan

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