Millan Family History

Millan Surname Meaning

Spanish and Galician (Millán): from Millán a vernacular shortened form of the Latin personal name Aemilianus (see Milian). This was the name of the 6th-century Christian saint Millán (Emiliano) de la Cogolla.

Galician: in some cases possibly a habitational name from any of the places in Galicia (Spain) called Millán from Latin villa Aemiliani ‘villa of Aemilianus’.

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and Irish (Derry and Down): shortened form of McMillan.

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

Similar surnames: Milian, Milla, Millen, Milan, Millian, Dillon, Mellon, Milia, Gillen, Illian

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9K	Military Records
21K	Immigration Records
89K	Census and Voter Lists
41K	Member Trees

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Where is the Millan family from?

You can see how Millan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 45 Millan families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Millan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Millan families in 1911.

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What did your Millan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Millan. 55% of Millan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Millan women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millan were retail and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

55%

Labourer

15%

Clerk

retail

Income

50%

Housekeeper

50%

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Census Record

There are 89K census records available for the last name Millan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millan 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 21K immigration records available for the last name Millan. 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 9K military records available for the last name Millan. For the veterans among your Millan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millan lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Millan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Millan in 1947 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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Millan Surname Meaning

Galician: in some cases possibly a habitational name from any of the places in Galicia (Spain) called Millán from Latin villa Aemiliani ‘villa of Aemilianus’.

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and Irish (Derry and Down): shortened form of McMillan.

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

Where is the Millan family from?

What did your Millan 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

55%

Labourer

15%

Clerk

retail

Income

50%

Housekeeper

50%

What Millan family records will you find?

What is the average Millan lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Millan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Millan in 1947 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

Millan Family History

Millan Surname Meaning

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Millan Surname Meaning

342,000 record(s) for Millan

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Where is the Millan family from?

What did your Millan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Millan family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Millan lifespan?

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