Researching Anthony Miers
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 179 people with the Miers surname? In that year Miers was ranked number 3400 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Anthony means "Priceless" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Anthony Miers on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Anthony Miers and the Miers Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 170 people with the Miers surname in the UK? Miers is now ranked number 3883 for popularity in the UK. |
Miers Genealogy Databases
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Miers Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Miers surname in the USA? Miers is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Anthony Miers. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Anthony Miers
Anthony Miers
Rear Admiral Sir Anthony Cecil Capel Miers, & Bar (11 November 1906 – 30 June 1985) (known as "Crap Miers" and "Gamp") was a Royal Navy officer who served in the submarine service during the Second World War.
He was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was allegedly responsible for two incidents, similar to German war crime incidents, while commanding HMS Torbay.
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