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Origins of the Milling surname

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About the Millings

We have a total number of 3083 records for people with the last name Milling.

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Where do most Millings live?

In 1921, most Millings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Millings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,410 records for the Milling surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

Who were Millings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Millings.

What are the most common Milling first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Millings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Millings in 1921
Cotton Weaver

23

General Servant Domestic

11

Living On Own Means

8

House Keeper

7

General Servant

6

Common Male occupations for Millings in 1921
Coal Miner

38

Painter

9

Farmer

8

Cotton Weaver

7

General Labourer

7

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