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Where did the German Miller family come from? What is the German Miller family crest and coat of arms? When did the Miller family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Miller family history?
The Miller surname is thought to have originated in Bavaria, Germany. As hereditary surnames began to be adopted in that area beginning in the 12th century, people were often identified by the kind of work they did. Miller is an occupational name for a miller, derived from the Old Germanic "Mulinari."
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Miller include Mueller, Muller, Mueler, Muler, Miller, Moeller, Muellner, Milner, Molner and many more.First found in Southern Germany, where they were established in the Middle Ages. The name is the German form of the Latin name "Molinarius," "Mulinari" in Old German. The modern form of the name, Mueller, is documented early on in the chronicles of Swabia, wherein the knight Conrad von Husen is noted as having become known as Mueller for his ownership of a mill.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Miller research. Another 309 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1670, 1693, 1749, 1752, 1758, 1779, 1806, 1807, 1815, 1825, 1828, 1829, and 1846 are included under the topic Early Miller History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Another 122 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Miller Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Miller. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Miller or a variant listed above:
Miller Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Benjamin Miller, aged 30, arrived in Bermuda in 1635
- Sander Miller, who landed in New England in 1652
- Sarah Miller, who arrived in Maryland in 1666
Miller Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Symon Miller, who arrived in Virginia in 1705
- Steve Miller, who arrived in New York in 1709
- Joost Miller, who arrived in New York in 1709
- Hans Lendert Miller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1728
- Anna Miller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
Miller Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Alexander Craig Miller, who landed in New York in 1801
- Catharina Miller, aged 13, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1807
- Adam Miller, who arrived in Somerset County, Pa in 1809
- Ann Miller, aged 55, arrived in Maryland in 1812
- Arthur G Miller, aged 27, landed in Georgia in 1812
Miller Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Archie W Miller, who arrived in Mississippi in 1902
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- Henry Valentine Miller (1891-1980), American author
- Merton Howard Miller (1923-2000), American economist, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1990
- Susan Miller (b. 1946), original name of Susan St. James, American actress and activist
- Reggie Miller (b. 1965), retired American professional basketball player who holds the NBA record for career three-pointers
- Shannon Miller (b. 1977), American lawyer and artistic gymnast, winner of a combined total of 16 World Championships and Olympic medals between 1991 and 1996
- Joaquin Miller (1839-1913), American poet
- Stanley Lloyd Miller (1930-2007), American chemist and biologist considered a pioneer in the field of exobiology
- Staff Sergeant Andrew Miller (1916-1944), American Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
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Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. MoreMore about the Miller History...
We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The History and Genealogy of the Miller Family by Thelma Ray Miller.
- The Huguenot Millers by Margaret Miller White.
- The Miller and Simmons Families by William Shurtleff.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtute ingenioque valemus
Motto Translation: We are strong because our virtue and talent
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- Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
- Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
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- Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
- Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
- Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
- Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
- Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
- Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
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