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Mollett Family History

Mollett Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal names Mollot and Mollet diminutives of Moll.

Altered form of French or Swiss French Mollet.

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


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Where is the Mollett family from?

You can see how Mollett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mollett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mollett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Mollett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mollett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mollett families in 1891.
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What did your Mollett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electet Assembler Vacuum and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mollett. 34% of Mollett men worked as an Electet Assembler Vacuum and 78% of Mollett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mollett were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electet Assembler Vacuum
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mollett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mollett 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Mollett. 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 880 military records available for the last name Mollett. For the veterans among your Mollett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mollett lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mollett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mollett in 1953 was 36, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mollett 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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