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 271
Coal Miner 22
Woollen Weaver 22
Dress Maker 18
Living On Her Own Means 15
Living On Own Means 14
Worsted Spinner 14
Joiner 11
Worsted Weaver 11
Farmer 10
Laundress 9
Grocer 8
Domestic Servant 8
Labourer 8
Clerk 6
Stone Mason 6
Iron Turner 6
Tailoress 6
Brick Layer 6
Butcher 6
Stuff Weaver 6
House Keeper 5
Carter 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Cloth Weaver 5

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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