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Mills Family History
Mills Genealogy & Family TreeMills is an English surname from Hampshire, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century after their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old English word mylen, which means “mill,” and referred to someone who lived near a mill. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Honor virtutis pretium which means “Honour is the reward of virtue.”
Other spellings include “Miles,” “Milles,” “Mylles,” “Meiles,” “Miller,” and “Millar.” Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Derek Mills (400-meter relay), English actor John Mills (Gandhi, Great Expectations, Swiss Family Robinson), English actress Juliet Mills (Passions, Avanti, Nanny and the Professor), American actress Donna Mills (Knots Landing), and English actress Hayley Mills (The Parent Trap, Pollyanna, That Darn Cat). The first Mills to come to America was Alice Mills in Virginia in 1634.
Mills Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Caroline Mills -- --, 1832 July 23, 1878 Tennessee
- Rebecca A. Mills -- --, 1851 December 0, 1887 Mississippi
- Will Mills -- --, 1873 October 10, 1961 Louisiana
- Eliga Clinton Mills -- --, 1890 June 18, 1892 Texas
- Sarah A Sallie Mills -- --, 1869 December 0, 1909 Arkansas
Mills Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eliga Clinton Mills -- --, 1890 June 18, 1892 Texas
- Sanders Mills -- --, 1793 December 0, 1883 Georgia
- Mary Mills -- --, 1607 December 0, 1643 Rhode Island
- Frances Mills -- --, 1680 December 0, 1724 Virginia
- Sarah Mills -- --, 1670 Connecticut
