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Molyneus Family History

Molyneus 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: Molyneux, Molyneaux, Mones, Mynes, Lyness, Moyers, Holness, Moline

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Where is the Molyneus family from?

You can see how Molyneus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molyneus family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Molyneus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Molyneus family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Molyneus's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Molyneus families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Molyneus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molyneus 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Molyneus. 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 Molyneus. For the veterans among your Molyneus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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