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Miiller Family History

Miiller 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, Meiller, Millet, Spiller, Biller, Millen, Tiller, Hiller

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Where is the Miiller family from?

You can see how Miiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miiller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Miiller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Miiller families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Miiller's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Miiller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miiller 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 Miiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miiller. 60% of Miiller men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Manufactorer
    20%

What Miiller family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Miiller lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Miiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Miiller in 1958 was 41, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miiller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miiller 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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