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Molkenton Family History

Molkenton 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: Pilkenton, Kenton, Lenton, Wolverton, Mckennon, Moreton, Mortenson

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Where is the Molkenton family from?

You can see how Molkenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molkenton family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Molkenton family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Molkenton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Molkenton families in 1911.
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What did your Molkenton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Molkenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molkenton 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Molkenton. 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 6 military records available for the last name Molkenton. For the veterans among your Molkenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molkenton lifespan?

Average Molkenton life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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