Milla History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France
Ireland

The name Milla is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the settlement of Millichope in the county of Shropshire. The surname Milla 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 Milla family

The surname Milla was first found in Shropshire where the surname is associated with the village of Millichope. The village of Millichope, a Norman spelling of the Anglo-Saxon Melicope, was held in 1086 by Helgot from Earl Roger, a companion of King William.

Early History of the Milla family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milla research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1199, 1255 and 1622 are included under the topic Early Milla History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Milla Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Milla has been spelled many different ways, including Millichamp, Millichap, Millenchop, Millcamp, Mellcamp, Mellencamp, Millcomp, Milcamp, Milcomp, Millicamp, Millicomp, Millichope and many more.

Early Notables of the Milla family

More information is included under the topic Early Milla Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Milla family to Ireland

Some of the Milla 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.

Milla migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Millas to arrive in North America:

Milla Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alonso DeLa Milla, who landed in America in 1813 1
V Milla, aged 35, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1

Citations +

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)