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Moletor Family History

Moletor 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: Molitor, Moreton, Molter, Mileto, Moler, Molton, Molette, Mole

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Where is the Moletor family from?

You can see how Moletor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moletor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moletor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Moletor family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Moletor's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Moletor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moletor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moletor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moletor. 34% of Moletor men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Office Work
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%
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What Moletor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Moletor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moletor 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Moletor. 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 22 military records available for the last name Moletor. For the veterans among your Moletor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moletor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Moletor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Moletor in 1967 was 89, and 85 in 1998.

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