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Milton Family History

Milton Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from one or other of the many places called Milton or sometimes Middleton (see Middleton) and occasionally Melton (see Melton), most of which derive from Old English middel ‘middle’ or myln ‘mill’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Milton family from?

You can see how Milton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 87 Milton families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Milton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Milton families in 1911.
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What did your Milton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Milton. 41% of Milton men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Milton women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milton were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    41%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 185,000 census records available for the last name Milton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milton 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Milton. 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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There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Milton. For the veterans among your Milton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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