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Möller Family History

Möller 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, Moller, Meller, Maller, Muller, Geller, Heller, Seller

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Where is the Möller family from?

You can see how Möller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Möller family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Möller families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Möller family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Möller's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Möller families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Möller 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 Möller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Möller. 50% of Möller men worked as a Carpenter and 72% of Möller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Möller were Chartered Accountant and Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Chartered Accountant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Möller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Möller 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Möller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Möller. For the veterans among your Möller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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