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Mollow Family History

Mollow 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: Molloy, Mollo, Mallow, Mellow, Hollow, Callow, Ballow, Mallo, Moll

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Where is the Mollow family from?

You can see how Mollow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mollow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mollow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mollow families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mollow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mollow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mollow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mollow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Mollow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mollow 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mollow. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mollow. For the veterans among your Mollow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mollow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Mollow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mollow in 1963 was 78, and 92 in 2001.

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