Milns Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Milns Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Milns family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Coal Miner 3
Dress Maker 3
Book Folder 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farmer & Tailor 2
Labourer 2
Apprentice Drapery 1
Clerk Inn Servant 1
Formerly Chemist 1
None 1
Brick Layer 1
Butcher 1
Cook 1
Farmer 6 Acres 1
Farmer Of 13 Acres 1
Farmers Son 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Horseman Agricultural Labourer 1
Joiner Apprentice 1
Joiner Cabinet Maker 1
Tailor 1
Tailoress 1
Grainer & Marbler 1
Iron Moulder 1

Milns Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Milnes 83% 17,191
2 Malins 67% 2,888
3 Milns 100% 1,357
4 Millns 83% 650
5 Millnes 71% 117

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The surname Milns is the 3rd most popular variant of Milnes.

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