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Müller Family History

Müller Name 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 Müller family from?

You can see how Müller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Müller family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Müller families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Müller families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Müller's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Müller families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Müller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Müller 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 Müller. 7% of Müller men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Müller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Müller 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%
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Census Records

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

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