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Origins of the Milton surname

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About the Miltons

We have a total number of 51084 records for people with the last name Milton.

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Where do most Miltons live?

In 1921, most Miltons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Miltons

How common is your surname?

986th most common surname in the UK

We have 43,800 records for the Milton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Miltons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Miltons.

What are the most common Milton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Miltons

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

Common Female occupations for Miltons in 1921
Dressmaker

249

Laundress

160

Domestic Servant

139

General Servant Domestic

120

House Servant

99

Common Male occupations for Miltons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

301

General Labourer

189

Farm Labourer

136

Carpenter

128

Farmer

126

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