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Millin Family History

Millin Name Meaning

Irish (Armagh and Antrim): variant of Millen English (Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire): Cotswold name perhaps simply a variant of Millen 2 or

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


Similar surnames: Millen, Mellon, Millien, Millis, Millan, Giblin, Fallin, Timlin

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Where is the Millin family from?

You can see how Millin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Millin families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Millin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Millin families in 1911.
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What did your Millin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Millin. 72% of Millin men worked as a 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
    72%
  • Engineer
    29%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Millin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Millin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Millin in 1959 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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