MILLER Surname Meaning & Origin:
1. Miller is usually an occupational surname referring to a person who owned or worked in a grain mill.

2. The Miller surname also possibly be derived in some instances from the Gaelic words "meillear," having large lips; "malair," merchant; or "maillor," a man wearing armor or a soldier.

3. In ancient times the Miller surname originated from the Molindinar (mo-lynn-dine-are), a Scottish burn (rivulet) that still flows under the streets of modern Glasgow.

Famous People with the Surname MILLER:

* Arthur Miller (1915-2005) - American playwright best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Death of a Salesman."
* Reggie Miller - American basketball player
* Shannon Miller - American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
* Alice Duer Miller - American woman's suffrage activist, journalist and writer
* William Miller - author of "Wee Willy Winkie" and other nursery rhymes (1810-1872)

Researching the Miller/Mueller family with roots in Germany/Switzerland.

My Miller clan are from Barren and Metcalfe Counties in Kentucky.

My Miller/Muller/Mueller family lived in the North Side of Pittsburgh. They also had German and Swiss ties. They owned a brickyard and a tavern.

Will do look-ups from "Miller Family History--Descendants of Daniel D. Miller & Lydia B. Troyer---1847-1974", Oscar Miller, 1974.

Looks like these are Swiss>Berks Co.>Ohio

I also have a Miller book that I can do look ups from. Yost D Miller Family by
Orie and Elmer Miller 1963

My Millers are from Norway:

Anton Miller + Agna Brindelson (m 1879 Norway) =
Edward Andreas Miller (b. 1888 WI) + Janet Ellen McInaney (b. 1890 Canada ; m. 1914 ID)
Justin Edward Miller + Marjorie Jean Cummins

I know it is a longshot, but does anyone have any Norwegian Millers that may be related??

Here is what I know about my other Millers:

Jacob A. Miller (from Germany?) + ?? =
Jacob A. Miller + ?? =
Jacob A. "Jake" Miller (b. 1807 or 1810 TN) + Amanda Jane Davis (b. 1833 ; m. 1851)

Hope I make a connection :-)

My Millers were originally "Muller" until it was anglicized upon coming to the U.S. The farthest back I can go is Jacob Muller/Miller, born c 1730 (possibly Durlach, Baden, Germany). Jacob immigrated to the U.S., arriving on the ship 'President' into Philadelphia, PA on 27 Sep 1752. Jacob married Anna Maria Pabst on 25 Nov 1758 at the Moslem Lutheran Church, Windsor Township, Berks, PA. Their children were:

Anna Miller (c 1760-1812) married Phillip BURNS
Henry Miller (c 1763-1815) married Sarah WILFONG
Johan Georg Miller (born 28 Aug 1765) died young.
Maria Anna Magdalena Miller (1767-1821) married Conrad HAWN
Phillip Miller (c 1770-1823) married Maria Margaretha HELDERMAN
Jacob Miller (born c 1778) married Elizabeth WHITLEY

Jacob (Sr.) died July 1808 in Lincoln, NC. He had moved there sometime between 1767 and 1770. He owned land in both Burke & Lincoln counties. His wife Anna died in May 1817 in Lincoln, NC.

I was told Jacob (Jr) died in Washington, KY (year unknown). My descent is through Anna (Miller) Burns, who died 1812 in Washington, KY.

I'm looking for MILLERs near York and Lancaster, PA. Rachel MILLER (married John BYERS) and is dau. of Rudolph MILLER and his wife Jane (supposedly Jane Belz-Huber in a record I once saw). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My Miller's are from the Orkney Islands Scotland John Miller (1848) and Ann Rendall

My Millers come from France, Indiana,Kanasa,Maryland,Ohio,Pennsylvania,

My Miller connection is in Kentucky (Henry Miller, who married Mahala abt 1870).

My Miller family originated in Perthshire Scotland. Thomas Miller & Jean Guild had James Miller 30.1.1755, Andrew Miller May 23 1756, William Dec 17 1758, Elizabeth July 8 1759, Jean Aug 8 1762, Margaret July 7 1765 and John 1768.

My husband's DNA shows equal Scottish / Irish matches. He is IB1

I research my husband's Miller line. They were from MO --> IA --> VA --> PA --> Londonderry, N. Ireland.

He descends from Nathan Miller of Ringgold County, IA who was born in Rockbridge County, VA. Nathan descends from the immigrant ancestors, Henry Miller and Rebecca Boggs. I have quite a lot on this family, but am always looking to correspond with others researching this line. I am interested in sharing documentation and would like help with completing a SAR application for my husband. Thanks -- Sharlene Miller

Hello all: Any one besides Dan Campbell researching Millers in Pittsburgh? I will be exploring all of the Millers there, even ones not in my line for a class project. Let me know if you have any in Pittsburgh.

Father, James Alfred Locke Miller, Sr., was the son William Alfred Miller, son of Rowan Co., N.C., Lutheran Rev. John Abner Locke Miller, son of Capt. Alfted Alexander Miller, CSA, son of John Cyrus Miller, born Cabarrus Co., N.C., 1811, died Rowan Co., N.C., 1893. Brother of Alexander "Sandy" Monroe Miller, born Cabarrus, lived Rowan, removed to Illinois (Union or Mongomery Counties?). Brother of Frederick Haro Miller, who removed to the Republic of Texas. The fate of brother Samuel D. Miller born Cabarrus Co. is unknown. Their father was John "Henry" Miller by second wife, widow Mrs. Emelia "Milly" Fisher Sossamon. Henry Miler's first wife, Ann Barbarah Harris Miller had Miss Nancy Miller who died young, and Mrs. Caroline Miller Ridenhour who wed Aaron Ridenhour and removed to Illinois (Union County?).

Anyone researching Millers in East Texas or Alabama?

I don't get online too often, but you can email me at califmeme@yahoo.com and I pick up my email with my cell phone. Thanks again. Lillian

My father was Jimmie Samuel Miller, b 1 Apr 1927, His father was James Jefferson Miller b. 9 Dec 1899, married to Bessie Mae Haberlie, Jeff's father was John Thomas Miller b. either in Texas or Alabama, married Pearsie Susan Simmons. I believe his father was James L. Miller b. Alabama. Anyone researching this line please contact me at califmeme@yahoo.com

My ancestor was Henry Miller married to Rebecca Boggs and I am trying to connect their daughter, Jean Miller Ochiltree to them with some kind of proof. Unfortunately Jean is not named in Henry's will. Can anyone help?

Looking for any information on SAMUEL EDWARD MILLER b abt 1857 in either Arkansas, tennessee or Alabama. He married KATE GAFFORD (Massey) (1861-1917) in Butler County, Alabama in 1887. They had 3 children: Frankie Miller (1888-1950), Samuel Edward Miller, Jr (1890- ?) both born in Butler County, Alabama and my gf Bertram Miller (1892-1940) born in Olive, Hardin County, Texas where the family migrated to in order for Samuel Edward to work in the lumber industry. Around 1894 Samuel Edward either died or more likely deserted the family. Kate moved with 4 children (one from prior marriage) back to Butler County, Alabama.
I want to know about the Miller family even if he was a scoundrel & left the family. Surely there is someone who has information, please help!!!