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Molima Family History

Molima 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: Molina, Oliva, Melia, Monica, Molla, Mola, Molin, Malina, Kojima

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Where is the Molima family from?

You can see how Molima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molima family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Molima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Molima family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Molima's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Molima families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molima surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Molima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Molima. 100% of Molima men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Molima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molima 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Molima. 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 11 military records available for the last name Molima. For the veterans among your Molima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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