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Millan Family History

Millan Name 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

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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 1891 there were 64 Millan families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Millan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Millan families in 1891.
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What did your Millan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Millan. 56% of Millan men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Millan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millan were Carpenter and Paid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Haulage Contractor
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • House Keeper Paid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 89,000 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 Lists

There are 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Millan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 9,000 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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