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Millern Family History

Millern 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, Millen, Mullen, Millet, Biller, Millan, Hillen, Tiller

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Where is the Millern family from?

You can see how Millern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Millern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Millern family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Millern's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Millern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millern 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 Millern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Millern. 100% of Millern men worked as a Farm 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Millern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millern 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Millern. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Millern. For the veterans among your Millern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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