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Mowlam Family History

Mowlam Surname Meaning

From a place called Moulham in Swanage (Dorset) which is recorded as Moleham in 1086 and Moulham in 129. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Mūla or Old English mūl ‘mule’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

The place-name is not marked on modern maps but is known locally at about NGR SZ 015800.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mowlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowlam family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mowlam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Mowlam families living in Dorset. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mowlam's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Mowlam families in 1891.
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What did your Mowlam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mowlam. 50% of Mowlam men worked as a Gardener and 92% of Mowlam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mowlam were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Gardener
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Mowlam. 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 295 military records available for the last name Mowlam. For the veterans among your Mowlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowlam lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Mowlam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mowlam in 1981 was 84, and 74 in 2001.

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