Origins of the Miller surname

What does the name Miller mean?

The Miller surname is primarily English and Scottish, with two main hypothesised points of origin. The first is an occupational one, relating to those who kept, operated or owned mills. In Scotland Miller also can be geographical, relating to those who live around or in the molendinar (a 'burn' in Glasgow). This origin can be more often found in the 'Millar' variant.

Alternative variations of the name Miller

Miller, Millar, Myllar, Myller, Millare

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3663North West 1388Isle of Man 70Yorkshire 2569East Midlands 1016West Midlands 1186East 3121London 10782South East 4373South West 1259South Wales 363Mid Wales 74West Wales 5North Wales 109Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Millers lived in london

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180,000 Miller Travel & migration records
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Interesting facts about Miller

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54th most common surname in the UK

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Who were Millers most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Miller first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Millers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Millers in 1921

Dressmaker

2,422

Domestic Servant

1,443

Laundress

1,278

Housekeeper

1,092

General Servant Domestic

970

Common male occupations for Millers in 1921

Farm Hands

2,344

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

2,334

Coal Miner

1,983

Agricultural Labourer

1,691

General Labourer

1,648

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