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Milla Family History

Milla Name Meaning

Catalan (Millà): from a shortened form of a personal name from Latin Aemilianus (see Milian ).

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


Similar surnames: Millan, Mill, Lilla, Mille, Mills, Milia, Milian, Molla, Villa

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Where is the Milla family from?

You can see how Milla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Milla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 73 Milla families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Milla's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Milla families in 1911.
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What did your Milla ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Milla. 43% of Milla men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Milla women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Milla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milla 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Milla. 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 731 military records available for the last name Milla. For the veterans among your Milla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milla lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Milla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Milla in 1964 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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