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![Show Contents]() Molner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Germany
The Molner family name has long been found in region known today as the Netherlands. It is unclear whether the name moved to the region from Germany, or arose independently in Holland. Molner is an occupational name for a miller, derived from the Old Germanic "Mulinari." Early Origins of the Molner familyThe surname Molner was 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. Early History of the Molner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Molner research. Another 238 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1610, 1630, 1668, 1670, 1676, 1693, 1752 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Molner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Molner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mueller, Muller, Mueler, Muler, Miller, Moeller, Moller, Muellner, Milner, Molner, Molenauer, Molenaar and many more. Early Notables of the Molner familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Molner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Molner familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Mueller, who emigrated to America with his wife and five children in 1709; Hans Lendert Miller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1728; as did Heinrich Miller in 1740 and Adam Miller in 1754.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Molner (post 1700) | + |
- David Molner, American technical adviser on the film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps in 2010
- Mackenzie Molner, U.S. Open Chess Championship winner in 2013
- Lt Col Eric R. Molner, American Commander of the 2d Space Warning Squadron in 1999
- Leo J. Molner, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 2nd District, 1956 1
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