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Milos Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Milosz, a derivative of the personal name Miloslaw, composed with the Old Slavic adjective mil ‘gentle’, ‘nice’, or some other personal name with this as a first element. Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Serbian (Miloš): from the personal name Miloš, a derivative of Miloslav (see 1) or some other Old Slavic name with the Old Slavic adjective mil as its first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Milo, Miles, Milas, Milko, Mikos, Makos, Millis, Simos, Mis, Hils

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Where is the Milos family from?

You can see how Milos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Milos families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Milos families living in New York. This was about 11% of all the recorded Milos's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Milos families in 1920.
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What did your Milos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Milos. 43% of Milos men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Milos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milos were Helper and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Milos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Milos. 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 486 military records available for the last name Milos. For the veterans among your Milos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milos lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Milos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Milos in 1957 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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