Milligan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Milligan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Milligan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 285
Coal Miner 21
General Servant 14
Labourer 14
Draper 12
Laundress 11
Domestic Servant 10
Cotton Operative 9
General Labourer 8
Dress Maker 8
Joiner 8
Labourer In Iron Works 7
Annuitant 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Grocer 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Iron Miner 5
Milliner 5
Plasterer 5
Draper Travelling Credit 5
Driller In Ship Black Yard 5
Porter 4
Charwoman 4
Hair Dresser 4

Milligan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Milligan 100% 9,645
2 Mulligan 88% 7,055
3 Malligan 88% 172
4 Melligan 88% 136
5 Miligan 88% 117

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The surname Milligan is the most popular version of all its varients

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