History of your Surname
Get access to Grossmiller family records.Start a free trial

Grossmiller Family History

Grossmiller 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: Rossmiller, Rissmiller, Brockmiller, Kronmiller, Rismiller

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Grossmiller family from?

You can see how Grossmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grossmiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grossmiller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grossmiller family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grossmiller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grossmiller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grossmiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grossmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grossmiller. 50% of Grossmiller men worked as an Operator. .

View Census Data for Grossmiller | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Grossmiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Grossmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grossmiller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Grossmiller

Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Grossmiller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Grossmiller immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Grossmiller. For the veterans among your Grossmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grossmiller military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grossmiller family history

Discover More

What is the average Grossmiller lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Grossmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grossmiller in 1945 was 37, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grossmiller

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grossmiller family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Grossmiller last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial