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Bemiller Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Biemüller a compound of a northern German placename Bien or Biele + Middle High German müller ‘miller’ (see Mueller ) or perhaps of Bienmüller a habitational name for someone from any of the four places called Bienmühle.

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


Similar surnames: Aumiller, Miller, Biller, Neumiller, Sawmiller, Beller, Obermiller

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Where is the Bemiller family from?

You can see how Bemiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemiller family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bemiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bemiller families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemiller's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bemiller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bemiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bemiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bemiller. 47% of Bemiller men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bemiller women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bemiller were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bemiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemiller 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bemiller. 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 208 military records available for the last name Bemiller. For the veterans among your Bemiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemiller lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bemiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bemiller in 1963 was 57, and 60 in 2004.

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