Milner Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Milner Name Meaning: Occupational name for someone who worked in a mill

From the Anglo-Saxon name 'myln' meaning Mill

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Milner Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Milner family

Profession Census Frequency
School 835
Farmer 71
Farm Labourer 66
Coal Miner Hewer 66
Private Means 65
Labourer 52
General Labourer 47
None 45
General Servant (domestic) 42
Dressmaker 37
Weaver 37
Clerk 35
At Home 31
At School 28
Joiner 28
General Servant Domestic 27
Domestic Servant 25
Shop Assistant 22
Dress Maker 21
House Keeper 19
Cotton Weaver 19
Bricklayer 18
Carter 17
Grocer Assistant 17
Farmers Son Working On Farm 16

Milner Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Milner 100% 48,978
2 Millner 86% 2,722
3 Miliner 86% 295
4 Melner 83% 269
5 Milnor 83% 148

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

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