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Molle Family History

Molle Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from a diminutive of mol mou ‘soft’ denoting boggy ground. French (southern): variant of Mole ‘knife grinder’.

German and English: variant of Moll. North German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of wooden bowls from Middle Low German molde ‘bowl trough tub’ (from Latin mulctra ‘milking tub’).

Dutch: variant of Mol. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Mole.

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


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You can see how Molle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Molle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Molle families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Molle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Molle families in 1891.
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What did your Molle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Molle. 50% of Molle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Molle. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Molle. For the veterans among your Molle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Molle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Molle in 1953 was 40, and 60 in 2004.

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