Miller Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Miller Name Meaning: Occupation-The name 'Miller' derives simply from the occupation of a 'Miller'. Someone who owned or worked in a grain mill.

Primarily of Scottish origion & originates from a 'burn'(rivulet). Glasgow meaning Molindinar & has evolved from Molindar & to Molinar finallt to Miller.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Miller Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Miller family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5,879
General Labourer 534
Agricultural Labourer 518
Coal Miner 416
Domestic Servant 358
Living On Own Means 331
Dress Maker 311
Labourer 283
Cotton Weaver 278
General Servant Domestic 216
Living On Her Own Means 215
General Servant 207
Laundress 194
Farmer 176
Farm Labourer 144
Clerk 141
Carpenter 126
Gardener 118
Tailor 114
House Keeper 111
Joiner 103
Blacksmith 102
Dressmaker 101
Charwoman 96
Painter 94

Miller Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Miller 100% 276,889
2 Mellor 67% 67,315
3 Millar 83% 13,449
4 Muller 83% 9,326
5 Meller 83% 9,074
6 Millor 83% 3,769
7 Miler 83% 2,909
8 Moller 83% 1,677
9 Mellar 67% 1,447
10 Millier 86% 1,035
11 Maller 83% 925
12 Mallor 67% 612
13 Myler 67% 466
14 Milliar 71% 463
15 Mallorie 50% 346
16 Mullar 67% 190
17 Melliar 57% 187
18 Mullier 71% 124
19 Moeller 71% 104

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The surname Miller is the most popular version of all its varients

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