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Mieller Family History

Mieller Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Miller, Meller, Mueller, Moeller, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller

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Where is the Mieller family from?

You can see how Mieller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mieller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mieller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Mieller families living in British Columbia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mieller's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mieller families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mieller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mieller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mieller. 36% of Mieller men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mieller women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mieller were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Mieller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Mieller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mieller 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Mieller. 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 88 military records available for the last name Mieller. For the veterans among your Mieller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mieller lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mieller 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mieller

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