How can I find my surname (Mills) definition and origination?

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How can I find my surname (Mills) definition and origination?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Skm,

Mills
Usage: English
Extra: Statistics
Originally given to one who lived near a mill or who worked in a mill. 1
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You can research your family surname from, Mills, from you back one person at a time, which is the best way. It is not always possible, and some people do not need all the evidence, they just want to know. So, there are sites listed below that do this sort of thing. Also, here is what could be take from my favorite of them:

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ENGLISH:
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mills, Mylles, Meiles and others.

First found in Hampshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cornelius Mill settled in Virginia in 1652; along with Edward in 1654; James in 1741; John in 1637; Lewis in 1642; Mary in 1704; Thomas in 1635; William in 1663. They also settled in the Barbados, Philadelphia, Charletown.

SCOTTISH:
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mills, Mylles, Meiles and others.

First found in Hampshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cornelius Mill, who settled in Virginia in 1652; along with Edward in 1654; James in 1741; John in 1637; Lewis in 1642; Mary in 1704; Thomas in 1635; William in 1663. They also settled in the Barbados, Philadelphia, Charletown.

The two seem to have merged in the Scottish and English Settlers section.