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Milliken Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Milligan .

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


Similar surnames: Millikin, Millikan, Mulliken, Millican, Gillikin, Mullikin, Millen

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Where is the Milliken family from?

You can see how Milliken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milliken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milliken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 51 Milliken families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Milliken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Milliken families in 1911.
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What did your Milliken ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Milliken. 44% of Milliken men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Milliken women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milliken were Student and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Income
    11%
  • Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Milliken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Milliken. For the veterans among your Milliken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milliken lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Milliken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Milliken in 1940 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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