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Molsed Family History

Molsed 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: Moses, Mole, Olsen, Molle, Mollet, Mose, Moller, Moser, Molen, Mosel

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Where is the Molsed family from?

You can see how Molsed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molsed family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Molsed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Molsed family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molsed's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Molsed families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molsed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Molsed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molsed 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 Molsed. 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 4 military records available for the last name Molsed. For the veterans among your Molsed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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