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Hermiller Family History

Hermiller Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Herrmüller: status name of a miller in the service of a feudal lord from Middle High German her ‘lord’ + mülnære ‘miller’.

The surname Herrmüller is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hermiller family from?

You can see how Hermiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hermiller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hermiller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hermiller family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hermiller's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Hermiller families in 1891.
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What did your Hermiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hermiller. 78% of Hermiller men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hermiller women worked as a Beautician.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Hermiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Hermiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hermiller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Hermiller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Hermiller. For the veterans among your Hermiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hermiller lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hermiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hermiller in 1965 was 68, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hermiller ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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