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Mol Family History

Mol Surname Meaning

Shortened form of Flemish and Dutch Van Mol. Dutch and Flemish: nickname from Middle Dutch mol ‘mole’ perhaps for a very short-sighted or blind person or someone with dark hair or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a mole.

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


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You can see how Mol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mol families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mol's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mol families in 1891.
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What did your Mol ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mol. 100% of Mol men worked as an Old Age Pensioner.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mol. 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 394 military records available for the last name Mol. For the veterans among your Mol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mol lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mol in 1963 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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