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Mouland Family History

Mouland Surname Meaning

sometimes perhaps a variant of Molland but chiefly a local development of the Dorset surname Mowlam with excrescent -d.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mouland family from?

You can see how Mouland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mouland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Mouland families living in Hampshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mouland's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mouland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mouland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mouland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mouland. 14% of Mouland men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Mouland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mouland were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Dairyman
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mouland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouland 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Mouland. 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 241 military records available for the last name Mouland. For the veterans among your Mouland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mouland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mouland in 1966 was 79, and 97 in 2004.

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