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Molhern Family History

Molhern 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: Mulhern, Moller, Molen, Molder, Mollere, Moher, Molter, Mosher, Moler

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Where is the Molhern family from?

You can see how Molhern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molhern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Molhern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Molhern family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molhern's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Molhern families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Molhern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molhern 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Molhern. 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 military records available for the last name Molhern. For the veterans among your Molhern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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