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Molliter Family History

Molliter 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: Hollier, Billiter, Moller, Milliner, Tolliver, Collier, Molitor

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Where is the Molliter family from?

You can see how Molliter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molliter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Molliter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Molliter families living in California. This was about 83% of all the recorded Molliter's in USA. California had the highest population of Molliter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molliter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Molliter ancestors do for a living?

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

What Molliter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Molliter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molliter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Molliter. 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 12 military records available for the last name Molliter. For the veterans among your Molliter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molliter lifespan?

Average Molliter life expectancy in 1998 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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