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
Scholar 240
Wool Comber 26
At Home 19
Farm Labourer 18
House Servant 17
Weaver 14
Labourer 13
Scholar At Home 12
Dress Maker 12
Coal Miner 11
Cloth Dresser 9
Worsted Spinner 8
Blacksmith 7
Hand Loom Woollen Weaver 7
Mechanic 7
Spinner Flannel 7
Woollen Spinner 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Tailor 7
House Keeper 6
Farmer's Wife 6
Stone Mason 6
Annuitant 6
Shoe Maker 6
Joiner 6

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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