| ![Show Contents]() Milor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MilorWhat does the name Milor mean? The surname Milor was first used in the Scottish/English Borderlands by an ancient Scottish people called the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name for someone who lived in the county of Dumfries. Early Origins of the Milor familyThe surname Milor 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 Milor 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 Milor familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milor research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1253, 1650 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Milor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Milor Spelling VariationsThe many spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names result from the fact that scribes in that era spelled words according to sound. Translation too, was an undeveloped science, and many names were altered into complete obscurity. Over the years Milor has been spelled Miller, Millar, Myllar, Mylar, Millare, Myllair and many more. Early Notables of the Milor familyMore information is included under the topic Early Milor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Milor family to IrelandSome of the Milor 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.
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To escape the uncertainties and discrimination faced in Scotland, many decided to head out for North America. Once they arrived, many Scots fought with relish in the American War of Independence; some went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Many ancestors of these Scots have recovered their lost national heritage in the 20th century through Clan organizations and Scottish historical societies. Among the settlers to North America were:
Milor Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Milor, aged 17, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Margrett Milor, aged 53, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Wolfeon Milor, aged 41, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Milor Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Sarah Milor, who arrived in New York, NY in 1836 1
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.
- 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)
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