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Molonay Family History

Molonay 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: Moloney, Molony, Molnar, Soloway, Molinar, Milonas, Moroney, Molina

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Where is the Molonay family from?

You can see how Molonay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molonay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Molonay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Molonay family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molonay's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Molonay families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Molonay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molonay 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Molonay. 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 10 military records available for the last name Molonay. For the veterans among your Molonay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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