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Moelter Family History

Moelter 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: Molter, Boelter, Moeller, Hoelter, Malter, Bolter, Holter, Kolter

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Where is the Moelter family from?

You can see how Moelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moelter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moelter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moelter family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moelter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moelter families in 1891.
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What did your Moelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moelter. 29% of Moelter men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Moelter women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moelter were Tailor and Shirt Ironer.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Tailor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Shirt Ironer
    20%

What Moelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Moelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moelter 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Moelter. 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 205 military records available for the last name Moelter. For the veterans among your Moelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moelter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moelter in 1963 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moelter 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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