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Moellar Family History

Moellar Surname 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: Moeller, Dollar, Molla, Melgar, Moller, Meller, Molnar, Mueller

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Where is the Moellar family from?

You can see how Moellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moellar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Moellar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Moellar families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Moellar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Moellar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moellar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Insurance Agent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moellar. 34% of Moellar men worked as an Insurance Agent.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Moellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Moellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moellar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Moellar. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Moellar. For the veterans among your Moellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moellar lifespan?

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