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Millikin Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Milligan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Milliken, Millikan, Gillikin, Mullikin, Millican, Mulliken, Gillian

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Where is the Millikin family from?

You can see how Millikin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millikin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Millikin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Millikin families living in Maine. This was about 24% of all the recorded Millikin's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Millikin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millikin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Millikin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Millikin. 30% of Millikin men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Millikin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millikin were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Millikin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Millikin. For the veterans among your Millikin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millikin lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Millikin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Millikin in 1947 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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