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Milling Family History

Milling Name Meaning

Irish (Down and Louth): variant of Mullen . German: habitational name from a place called Millingen in the Rhineland. English: variant of Millin or possibly Melling .

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


Similar surnames: Millen, Hilling, Gilling, Dilling, Millin, Gillin, Killin, Melling

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Where is the Milling family from?

You can see how Milling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Milling families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Milling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Milling families in 1911.
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What did your Milling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Milling. 65% of Milling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Milling women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    65%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Shoemaker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Milling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Milling. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Milling. For the veterans among your Milling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Milling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Milling in 1951 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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