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Molker Family History

Molker 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: Moller, Molder, Kolker, Molter, Volker, Folker, Moler, Molner, Marker

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Where is the Molker family from?

You can see how Molker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Molker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Molker family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Molker's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Molker families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molker 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 Molker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Molker. 100% of Molker women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Molker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Molker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molker 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Molker. 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 13 military records available for the last name Molker. For the veterans among your Molker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molker lifespan?

Average Molker life expectancy in 1994 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Molker 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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