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Molstead Family History

Molstead 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: Molstad, Milstead, Holstead, Halstead, Kolstad, Morstad, Rolstad

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Where is the Molstead family from?

You can see how Molstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molstead family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Molstead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Molstead family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Molstead's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Molstead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molstead 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 Molstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Molstead. 50% of Molstead men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Molstead women worked as a Maid.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Molstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Molstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molstead 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Molstead. 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 49 military records available for the last name Molstead. For the veterans among your Molstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molstead lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Molstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Molstead in 1975 was 84, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Molstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Molstead 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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