Millor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland
England

Etymology of Millor

What does the name Millor mean?

Among the all the peoples of ancient Scotland, the first to use the name Millor were the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name for someone who lived in the county of Dumfries.

Early Origins of the Millor family

The surname Millor was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where the Millor family held a family seat from ancient times. One line had its ancestral seat at Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire. During the Middle Ages, occupational names were frequently recorded in Latin; thus, one who worked at a mill would have been documented under the name Milendinarius, Le Molendinator, or De Molendino. The modern spellings "Miller" and "Millar" came into general use about 1500; earlier documents usually show the name in Latin.

Early History of the Millor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Millor research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1253, 1650 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Millor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Millor Spelling Variations

The variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Millor has appeared as Miller, Millar, Myllar, Mylar, Millare, Myllair and many more.

Early Notables of the Millor family

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

Migration of the Millor family to Ireland

Some of the Millor family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 45 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Millor migration to Australia +

Millor Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Millor, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 8th July 1840, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

The Millor Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Manent optima coelo
Motto Translation: The best things await us in heaven.

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden