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Molvey Family History

Molvey 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: Mulvey, Olvey, Moley, Mole, Dolney, Mosley, Molloy, Folley, Morley

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Where is the Molvey family from?

You can see how Molvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Molvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Molvey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molvey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Molvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molvey 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 Molvey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%

What Molvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Molvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molvey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Molvey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Molvey. For the veterans among your Molvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molvey lifespan?

Average Molvey life expectancy in 1985 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Molvey 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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