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Molwell Family History

Molwell 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: Colwell, Mowell, Olwell, Folwell, Oswell, Maxwell, Elwell, Boswell

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Where is the Molwell family from?

You can see how Molwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molwell family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Molwell family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molwell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Molwell families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Molwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molwell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Molwell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Molwell. For the veterans among your Molwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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