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Miltown Family History

Miltown 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, Hilton, Wilton, Bilton, Mitton, Melton, Kilton, Tilton

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Where is the Miltown family from?

You can see how Miltown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miltown family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Miltown families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Miltown families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miltown's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Miltown families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miltown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Miltown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miltown 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Miltown. 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 8 military records available for the last name Miltown. For the veterans among your Miltown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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