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Molski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several places in Poland called Mole named with Polish mol ‘moth’ (see Molek ).

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


Similar surnames: Wolski, Poleski, Walski, Koski, Wolsky, Borski, Gorski, Moraski

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Where is the Molski family from?

You can see how Molski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Molski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Molski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Molski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Molski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Molski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Molski. 60% of Molski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Molski women worked as a Waitress. .

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*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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Molski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Molski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molski 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Molski. 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 141 military records available for the last name Molski. For the veterans among your Molski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Molski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Molski in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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