Milnes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Milnes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Milnes family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 35
Farmer 32
Female Servant 27
Woollen Weaver 20
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 17
Wool Comber 17
Weaver 13
Wool Sorter 12
Worsted Weaver 11
Ag Labourer 9
Woollen Spinner 9
Clothier 9
Cloth Dresser 8
Male Servant 7
Shoe Maker 7
Tailor 7
Grocer 6
Fuller 5
Milliner 5
Spinner 5
Joiner 5
Fancy Weaver 5
Stone Mason 4
Gardener 4

Milnes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Milnes 100% 17,191
2 Malins 50% 2,888
3 Milns 83% 1,357
4 Millns 67% 650
5 Millnes 86% 117

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

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