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Milota Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak: from a short form of Miloslav Bohumil or some other personal name formed with the Slavic element mil ‘gentle dear’ (from Old Slavic milъ). Possibly also an American shortened form of Hungarian Milotai or Milotay: habitational name for someone from a village called Milota in Szatmár County in northeastern Hungary. The placename is of Slavic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Milos, Milo, Mota, Milia, Malta, Pilot, Bilotta, Millis, Flora

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Where is the Milota family from?

You can see how Milota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milota family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Milota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Milota families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Milota's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Milota families in 1880.
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What did your Milota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milota. 43% of Milota men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Milota women worked as a Finisher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Milota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milota 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Milota. 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 346 military records available for the last name Milota. For the veterans among your Milota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milota lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Milota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Milota in 1960 was 50, and 94 in 2004.

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