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Molaskey Family History

Molaskey 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: Mccaskey, Laskey, Polasky, Molesky, Malarkey, Mcclaskey, Mcleskey

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Where is the Molaskey family from?

You can see how Molaskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molaskey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Molaskey families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Molaskey families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Molaskey's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Molaskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molaskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Molaskey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Molaskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molaskey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Molaskey. 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 35 military records available for the last name Molaskey. For the veterans among your Molaskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molaskey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Molaskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Molaskey in 1967 was 81, and 84 in 2003.

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