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 986
Coal Miner 77
Agricultural Labourer 74
Labourer 70
Dress Maker 53
Domestic Servant 44
Annuitant 35
Worsted Weaver 33
Farm Servant 32
General Servant 30
Blacksmith 27
House Keeper 26
Farm Labourer 21
Stone Mason 20
Farmers Wife 19
Wife 18
Joiner 18
Laundress 16
Carpenter 15
Ag Labourer 15
Farmer 14
Gardener 14
Servant 14
Cook 14
House Maid 14

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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