Moller History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Moller name was a habitational name, taken on by a person who lived at Molière in the French province of Gascogne. Early Origins of the Moller familyThe surname Moller was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Moller familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moller research. Another 438 words (31 lines of text) covering the years 1399, 1427, 1540, 1558, 1600, 1622, 1670, 1673, 1700, 1789, 1816 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Moller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Moller Spelling VariationsHistory has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Moller, some of which include Moliere, Molière, Mollière, Maulière, Maullière, De Molière, De Mollière, De Maulière, De Maullière, Molières, Mollières, De Molières, De Mollières, De Maulières, De Maullières, Maulières, Maullières, De Moleriis, Molère, Mollère, Maulère and many more. Early Notables of the Moller familyMore information is included under the topic Early Moller Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Moller RankingIn the United States, the name Moller is the 6,740th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
France was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Moller has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Moller were Moller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Moller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Moller Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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: Moller Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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