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Molyneaux Family History

Molyneaux Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Molyneux. Compare Mallonee.

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


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Where is the Molyneaux family from?

You can see how Molyneaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molyneaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Molyneaux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 503 Molyneaux families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Molyneaux's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Molyneaux families in 1891.
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What did your Molyneaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Molyneaux. 11% of Molyneaux men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 71% of Molyneaux women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Molyneaux were Aircraft Fitter and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    11%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Molyneaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Molyneaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molyneaux 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Molyneaux. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Molyneaux. For the veterans among your Molyneaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molyneaux lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Molyneaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Molyneaux in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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