| ![Show Contents]() Milford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the name Milford date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in one of the various settlements called Milford in Derbyshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and the West Riding of Yorkshire, or in the place called Long Melford in the county of Suffolk. The surname Milford belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Milford familyThe surname Milford was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as Lords of the manor of Milford, in the diocese of York. This did not appear in the Domesday Book in 1080, and it must be assumed that the manor emerged about the 12th or 13th century. Early History of the Milford familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milford research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1292, 1379, 1618, 1644, 1704 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Milford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Milford Spelling VariationsMilford has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Milford have been found, including Milforde, Milford, Millford, Millforde, Melford and many more. Early Notables of the Milford familyDistinguished members of the family include Samuel "Fish Hook" Mulford (1644–1725), an American who went to London in 1704 to protest the tax on whale oil, which he used in farming. Warned beforehand of the sly workings of pickpockets in...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Milford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Milford RankingIn the United States, the name Milford is the 7,661st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Milford family to Ireland
Some of the Milford family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Milford migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Milfords to arrive on North American shores:
Milford Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Sarah Milford, who landed in Virginia in 1653 2
- Marth Milford, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 2
Milford Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- David Milford who settled in Annapolis Maryland in 1729
Milford Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Samuel and Elizabeth Milford, who settled in New York State in 1820
- Edward Milford, who landed in New York, NY in 1836 2
- Mr. Henry Milford, (b. 1869), aged 30, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Paris" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 13th February 1899 en route to Bangor, Pennsylvania, USA 3
Milford Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mr. James Milford, (b. 1872), aged 29, Cornish miner, from Gunnislake, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Lucania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 30th March 1901 en route to New Jersey, USA 3
- Mr. Sampson H. Milford, (b. 1868), aged 36, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 31st January 1904 en route to Oxford Furnace, New Jersey, USA 3
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Milford Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Richard Milford, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Milford Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Milford, aged 32, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 4
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Milford Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Milford, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 5
- Sarah Milford, aged 24, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 5
- Thomas Milford, aged 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Milford (post 1700) | + |
- Nancy Milford (1938-2022), American biographer, best known for her book Zelda, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award
- Richard Kim Milford (1951-1988), American actor, singer-songwriter, and composer
- Penelope Milford (b. 1948), American film, stage, and television actress
- Milo H. Milford, American politician, Burgess of Brookville, Pennsylvania, 1929 6
- Marjory Milford, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008 6
- Herbert H. Milford, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952 6
- Dale Milford (1926-1997), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Texas 24th District, 1973-79 6
- Charles R. Milford, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1912 6
- Beth Wharton Milford (1908-1992), American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 33rd District, 1960; Member, Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents, 1964-86 6
- Baily Milford, American politician, Delegate to South Carolina State Constitutional Convention from Abbeville County, 1868 6
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| Historic Events for the Milford family | + |
- Mr. John B Milford, British Chief Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 7
HMS Royal Oak - Albert Edward Milford (1905-1939), British Able Seaman with the Royal Fleet Reserve aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 8
- Mr. Frederick John Milford, American 2nd Class passenger from Hancock, Michigan, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 9
- Mr. George Milford (d. 1912), aged 27, Irish Assistant Electrician from Belfast, Ireland who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 10
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
- South Australian Register Thursday 29th June 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Trafalgar 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/trafalgar1854.shtml
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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