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Milas Name Meaning

Croatian Polish Slovak and Czech; Serbian (Milaš): from a derivative of a short form of Slavic compound names such as Miloslav based on the element mil ‘gentle dear’ (from Old Slavic milъ). Greek: probably an occupational name for an apple seller from mēlon ‘apple’ + the occupational suffix -as or an American shortened form of some other surname containing the syllable -mil- for example Koromilas ‘plum-seller’.

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


Similar surnames: Milan, Milos, Vilas, Miles, Silas, Miklas, Milks, Milko, Mula, Filas

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Where is the Milas family from?

You can see how Milas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Milas families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Milas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Milas families in 1911.
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What did your Milas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milas. 26% of Milas men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Milas women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milas were Proprietor and Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 618 military records available for the last name Milas. For the veterans among your Milas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milas lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Milas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Milas in 1940 was 55, and 43 in 2004.

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