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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname MILLER

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Definition: 1- Usually an occupational surname referring to a person who owned or worked in a grain mill. 2- Could also possibly be derived in some instances from the Gaelic words "meillear," having large lips; "malair," merchant; or "maillor," a man wearing armor or a soldier.

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: MILLAR, MILLS

More Resources for the Surname MILLER :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your MILLER ancestors out from the crowd.

MILLER Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of MILLER ancestors around the world.

MILLER Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Miller genealogy.

FamilySearch - MILLER Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the MILLER surname.

MILLER Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Miller surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - MILLER Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Miller surname.

Cousin Connect - MILLER Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname MILLER, and sign up for free notification when new Miller queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - MILLER Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name MILLER.

MyCinnamonToast.com - MILLER Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the MILLER surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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