Milan Family History

Milan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Milán) and French: nickname from the bird's name milán milan ‘kite’ possibly denoting an avid person. Spanish (Milán) and French: habitational name from the Italian city of Milan (see Milano).

Slovak, Czech, Croatian, and Ukrainian: from the Slavic personal name Milan, a derivative of names such as Miloslav and Czech Bohumil, containing the element mil ‘gentle, dear’ (from Old Slavic milъ).

The same Sorbian surname is apparently found only in Germanized forms, such as Mihlan. Irish: variant of Millan, American shortened form of Serbian or Croatian Milanović (see Milanovic).

Polish Milanowski or some other similar name.

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

Similar surnames: Milas, Milano, Miland, Millan, Malan, Milian, Milko, Mina, Milani, Molin

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11K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
25K	Member Trees

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Where is the Milan family from?

You can see how Milan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Milan families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Milan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Milan families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Milan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Milan.

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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.

Farmer

43%

Labourer

29%

Merchant

15%

Janitor

15%

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Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Milan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Milan. 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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Military Records

There are 11K military records available for the last name Milan. For the veterans among your Milan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Milan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Milan in 1942 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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Milan Surname Meaning

The same Sorbian surname is apparently found only in Germanized forms, such as Mihlan. Irish: variant of Millan, American shortened form of Serbian or Croatian Milanović (see Milanovic).

Polish Milanowski or some other similar name.

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

Where is the Milan family from?

What did your Milan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Milan.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

43%

Labourer

29%

Merchant

15%

Janitor

15%

What Milan family records will you find?

What is the average Milan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Milan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Milan in 1942 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

Milan Family History

Milan Surname Meaning

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What is the average Milan lifespan?

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Milan Surname Meaning

124,000 record(s) for Milan

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Where is the Milan family from?

What did your Milan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Milan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Milan family history

What is the average Milan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Milan family tree

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