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Molands Family History

Molands 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: Moland, Boland, Morland, Voland, Poland, Roland, Bolanos, Maland

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Where is the Molands family from?

You can see how Molands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molands family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Molands families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Molands family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Molands's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Molands families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Molands ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Molands ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Molands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molands 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Molands. 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 16 military records available for the last name Molands. For the veterans among your Molands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molands lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Molands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Molands in 1977 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

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