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Moulding Family History

Moulding Surname Meaning

see Moulton.

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


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Where is the Moulding family from?

You can see how Moulding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moulding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moulding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 258 Moulding families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Moulding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moulding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moulding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moulding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moulding. 15% of Moulding men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Moulding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moulding were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Moulding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moulding 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Moulding. 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 942 military records available for the last name Moulding. For the veterans among your Moulding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moulding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Moulding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Moulding in 1963 was 47, and 86 in 2003.

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