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Muller Family History

Muller Surname Meaning

German (Müller) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; mainly Müller): see Mueller. This surname is also very common in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine).

Dutch: variant of Mulder.

English: variant of Miller.

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


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Where is the Muller family from?

You can see how Muller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 498 Muller families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Muller's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Muller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muller 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 Muller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muller. 7% of Muller men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Muller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muller were Private Means 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Muller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265,000 census records available for the last name Muller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muller 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 226,000 immigration records available for the last name Muller. 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 297,000 military records available for the last name Muller. For the veterans among your Muller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muller lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Muller in 1944 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muller 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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