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Molphy Family History

Molphy 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: Morphy, Molloy, Murphy, Dolph, Molpus, Molony, Rolph, Moley, Mole

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Where is the Molphy family from?

You can see how Molphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molphy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Molphy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 3 Molphy families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molphy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Molphy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molphy 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 Molphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Molphy. 100% of Molphy men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Molphy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Molphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molphy 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Molphy. 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 18 military records available for the last name Molphy. For the veterans among your Molphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molphy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Molphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Molphy in 1966 was 76, and 78 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Molphy 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.

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