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Origins of the Milross surname

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About the Milrosses

We have a total number of 195 records for people with the last name Milross.

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Where do most Milrosses live?

In 1921, most Milrosses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Milrosses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 184 records for the Milross surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Milrosses most likely to marry?

Barkers

&

Freebairns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Milrosses.

What are the most common Milross first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Jane
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Milross family members

Common jobs for Milrosses

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

Common Female occupations for Milrosses in 1921
Dressmaker

3

Cotton Spinner

2

Cotton Winder

2

Stonemason

2

Winder

2

Common Male occupations for Milrosses in 1921
Assistant At Home

2

Clerk Gov

2

Coster

2

Gun Maker

2

Plasterer

2

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