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Moles Family History

Moles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Moll with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Catalan: habitational name from any of various minor places called Moles from the plural of mola (see Mola).

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Meulles (Calvados).

See also Moyles.

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


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Where is the Moles family from?

You can see how Moles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Moles families living in Middlesex. This was about 16% of all the recorded Moles's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Moles families in 1891.
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What did your Moles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moles. 24% of Moles men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Moles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moles were Bus Driver and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Bus Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Moles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moles 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Moles. For the veterans among your Moles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moles lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Moles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Moles in 1952 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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