Italian (southern):: habitational name from any of various minor places so named. in some cases from a short feminine form of the personal name Emilio .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Milia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Milia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Milia families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Milia's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Milia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Milia. 100% of Milia men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Milia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Milia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Milia in 1963 was 58, and 62 in 2004.