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Where did the Dutch Milner family come from? What is the Dutch Milner family crest and coat of arms? When did the Milner family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Milner family history?

The Milner 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. Milner is an occupational name for a miller, derived from the Old Germanic "Mulinari."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Mueller, Muller, Mueler, Muler, Miller, Moeller, Moller, Muellner, Milner, Molner, Molenauer, Molenaar 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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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milner research. Another 425 words(30 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 Milner History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 124 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Milner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Milner Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Robert Milner settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Robert Milner, who landed in Virginia in 1624-1625
  • Michael Milner arrived in New England in 1635
  • Samuel Milner settled in Virginia in 1635
  • Michell Milner, aged 23, arrived in New England in 1635


Milner Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Fredk Milner, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Wm Milner, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Hans Michael Milner, who landed in New Jersey in 1744

Milner Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • George Milner, who arrived in America in 1805
  • Elizabeth Milner, who arrived in New York in 1834
  • Isaac Milner, who arrived in Mississippi in 1846
  • William Milner, who arrived in New York in 1849
  • Samuel Milner, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851


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  • Martin Sam Milner (b. 1931), American actor best known for his performances in two popular television series, Adam-12 and Route 66
  • Brenda Milner (b. 1918), Canadian neuroscientist, winner of a 2009 Balzan Prize
  • Robin Milner (b. 1934), prominent British computer scientist
  • Major James Milner MC, PC (1889-1967), 1st Baron Milner of Leeds, British Labour Party politician
  • James Milner (b. 1986), English footballer
  • Alfred Milner (1854-1925), English statesman
  • Joseph Milner (1744-1797), English church historian


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The Milner Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Milner Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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