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Moldawer Family History

Moldawer 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: Molder, Oldaker, Holder, Moder, Mower, Moller, Golder, Molnar, Dolder

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Where is the Moldawer family from?

You can see how Moldawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moldawer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Moldawer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Moldawer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moldawer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moldawer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moldawer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moldawer. 100% of Moldawer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Moldawer women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Moldawer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Moldawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moldawer 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Moldawer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Moldawer. For the veterans among your Moldawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moldawer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Moldawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Moldawer in 1964 was 65, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moldawer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moldawer 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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