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Molyeneux Family History

Molyeneux 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: Molyneux, Molyneaux, Molineaux, Molen, Monceaux, Moline, Colmenero

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Where is the Molyeneux family from?

You can see how Molyeneux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molyeneux family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Molyeneux family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molyeneux's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Molyeneux families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Molyeneux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molyeneux 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 Molyeneux. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Molyeneux. For the veterans among your Molyeneux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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