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Moldenhauer Family History

Moldenhauer Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for a maker of wooden bowls.

Middle Low German moldenhauer from molde ‘bowl, trough, tub’ (from Latin mulctra ‘milking tub’).

It consists of two parts: the term for bowl and an agent derivative of the verb hauen, which means ‘hew’ or ‘carve’.

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


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Where is the Moldenhauer family from?

You can see how Moldenhauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moldenhauer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moldenhauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Moldenhauer families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Moldenhauer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moldenhauer families in 1891.
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What did your Moldenhauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moldenhauer. 30% of Moldenhauer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Moldenhauer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moldenhauer were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    9%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Moldenhauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moldenhauer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Moldenhauer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Moldenhauer. For the veterans among your Moldenhauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moldenhauer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Moldenhauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moldenhauer in 1950 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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