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Moulder Family History

Moulder Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): occupational name from Middle English molder ‘bread-maker baker’

a derivative of Middle English molden ‘to knead loaves to bake’.

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


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Where is the Moulder family from?

You can see how Moulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moulder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moulder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 178 Moulder families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Moulder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Moulder families in 1891.
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What did your Moulder 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 Moulder. 15% of Moulder men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Moulder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moulder were Postman 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
    15%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%
  • Postman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moulder. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Moulder. For the veterans among your Moulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moulder lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Moulder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Moulder in 1944 was 21, and 75 in 2004.

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