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 333
Woollen Weaver 48
Worsted Weaver 22
Coal Miner 20
Joiner 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Dress Maker 14
Labourer 14
Stone Mason 13
Cloth Finisher 11
Worsted Spinner 11
Domestic Servant 10
General Servant 10
Wool Sorter 10
Woollen Spinner 10
Butcher 9
Laundress 9
Milliner 9
Gardener 9
Farm Labourer 9
Blacksmith 8
Tailor 8
House Keeper 8
Woolen Weaver 8
Farmers Wife 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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