Miler Family History

Miler Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a miller from a Slavicized and Yiddishized form of German Müller (see Mueller).

It is often applied as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic occupational names or surnames.

Compare Miller.

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

Similar surnames: Miller, Miles, Maler, Milder, Filer, Milek, Melcer, Mahler, Miner, Mailer

69,000 record(s) for Miler

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Miler family from?

You can see how Miler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Miler families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Miler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Miler families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miler. 23% of Miler men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Miler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miler were Clerk and Laborer.

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

Farmer

23%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

12%

Cook

6%

Maid

6%

Laborer

6%

What Miler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Miler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Miler. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Miler. For the veterans among your Miler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Miler lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Miler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Miler in 1949 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miler 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.