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Milligane Family History

Milligane Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Milligan, Gilligan, Millian, Mulligan, Milliman, Millican, Millikan

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Where is the Milligane family from?

You can see how Milligane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milligane family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Milligane families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Milligane families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milligane's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Milligane families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milligane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Milligane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milligane 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Milligane. 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 1 military records available for the last name Milligane. For the veterans among your Milligane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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