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Molenair Family History

Molenair 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: Molenaar, Molnar, Molinar, Mcnair, Melena, Molen, Morena, Mclear

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Where is the Molenair family from?

You can see how Molenair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molenair family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Molenair families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Molenair's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Molenair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molenair 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 Molenair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Molenair. 100% of Molenair women worked as a Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Molenair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Molenair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molenair 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Molenair. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Molenair. For the veterans among your Molenair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molenair lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Molenair ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Molenair

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