Researching Wilfred Miller
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 53584 people with the Miller surname? In that year Miller was ranked number 50 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Wilfred means "Peaceful or Willow Tree Near Ford" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Wilfred Miller on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Wilfred Miller and the Miller Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 69714 people with the Miller surname in the UK? Miller is now ranked number 54 for popularity in the UK. |
Miller Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 1288216 people with the Miller surname in the USA? Miller is ranked number 6 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Wilfred Miller. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Wilfred Miller
Wilfred Lynn Miller
Wilfred Lynn Miller (March 7, 1892 – 1985) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Algoma—Manitoulin in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1945 as a Liberal.
The son of Robert Edward Miller and Christina Jane Trevillion, he was born in Bruce Mines and was educated there. In 1919, Miller married Eva Elizabeth Hand. He was a furniture dealer, funeral director and insurance agent. Miller was also area representative for Bell Telephone. He served during World War I. Miller was one of the founding members of the local Chamber of Commerce and also served as its president. After retiring from provincial politics, he served as mayor of Bruce Mines. In 1977, Miller and his wife moved to Thessalon. He died in 1985 and is buried in Cloudslee Cemetery.
Source: Wilfred Lynn Miller, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Miller
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