CLAN MACMILLAN SEPTS

Five categories of septs

A phonetic variation of a surname. Examples: Bell, Melanson or Mullin.
An alternate name for the name-father. Example: MacDiarmid for Campbell.
A small clan living on lands conquered by larger clan/s.
A small clan moving onto a larger clan's lands seeking protection or providing specific services. Example: MacMhuirichs as hereditary pipers for Clanranald.
Descendant of famous clan member of parent clan commemorating the given name, or nickname of that famous ancestor. Example: Baxter.

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