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Moulds Family History

Moulds Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mould with post-medieval excrescent -s or a variant of Moles with an intrusive -d-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moulds family from?

You can see how Moulds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moulds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moulds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Moulds families living in Leicestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Moulds's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Moulds families in 1891.
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What did your Moulds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moulds. 17% of Moulds men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Moulds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moulds were Milk Roundsman and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Cowman
    7%
  • Milk Roundsman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Moulds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moulds 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moulds. 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 Moulds. For the veterans among your Moulds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moulds lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Moulds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Moulds in 1956 was 21, and 74 in 2004.

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