Miland Family History

Miland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from Miland, a farm name in Telemark, a compound of Old Norse míthr ‘middle’ and land ‘land, farmstead,’ denoting a farm in the middle. Altered form of German Mieland (or of some other like-sounding surname): derivative of any of several German or Slavic personal names, for example, Slavic Miloslav (see Milan).

English (Hampshire and Norfolk): variant of Myland, a habitational name from Milland in Trotton (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English myln ‘mill’ + land ‘land’.

French: variant of Milan 1 ‘kite’. This surname is very rare in France.

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

Similar surnames: Milan, Niland, Piland, Hiland, Milani, Mailand, Eiland, Deland, Wiand, Land

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282	Military Records
517	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Miland family from?

You can see how Miland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Miland families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Miland's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Miland families in 1911.

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What did your Miland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miland. 37% of Miland men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Miland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miland were Manager and Teacher.

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Farmer

37%

Laborer

35%

Salesman

Manager

Housewife

40%

Farm work

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Teacher

20%

What Miland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Miland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miland 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Miland. 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 282 military records available for the last name Miland. For the veterans among your Miland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Miland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Miland in 1961 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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Miland Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and Norfolk): variant of Myland, a habitational name from Milland in Trotton (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English myln ‘mill’ + land ‘land’.

French: variant of Milan 1 ‘kite’. This surname is very rare in France.

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

Where is the Miland family from?

What did your Miland ancestors do for a living?

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

37%

Laborer

35%

Salesman

Manager

Housewife

40%

Farm work

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Teacher

20%

What Miland family records will you find?

What is the average Miland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Miland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Miland in 1961 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

Miland Family History

Miland Surname Meaning

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Miland Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Miland

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Where is the Miland family from?

What did your Miland ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Miland family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Miland family history

What is the average Miland lifespan?

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