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
Scholar 748
Agricultural Labourer 101
Coal Miner 62
House Servant 58
Dress Maker 49
House Keeper 43
Blacksmith 24
Labourer 24
Carter 23
Servant 19
Farm Labourer 19
Farmers Son 18
Worsted Weaver 18
General Servant 17
Farmer 16
Grocer 16
Shoe Maker 15
Joiner 15
Mechanic 15
Wife Of Above 14
Fund Holder 13
Laundress 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Stone Mason 13
Wool Sorter 12

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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