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Mola Family History

Mola Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous minor places called with Latin mola ‘mill millstone’. Catalan and Aragonese: habitational name from any of various places called Mola in Catalonia and Aragon in particular the one in Teruel province (Aragon Spain) from Latin mola ‘mill millstone’. Ethiopian: variant of Molla . — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Mula, Pola, Moya, Mora, Mota, Zola, Sola, Ola, Molla, Colla

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You can see how Mola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mola families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mola families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 448 military records available for the last name Mola. For the veterans among your Mola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mola 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mola. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Mola immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 448 military records available for the last name Mola. For the veterans among your Mola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mola lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mola in 1943 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

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