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Moulson Family History

Moulson Surname Meaning

‘son of Mold or Moll’ common Middle English variants of the female name Maud or Matilda.

See Malt, Mould, and Moll (1) and compare Motson.

Sometimes a variant of Mowson (if not vice versa).

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


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Where is the Moulson family from?

You can see how Moulson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moulson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moulson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 395 Moulson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Moulson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moulson families in 1891.
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What did your Moulson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moulson. 20% of Moulson men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Moulson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moulson were Railway Clerk and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Labourer General Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Woolmulespinner
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%

What Moulson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Moulson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moulson 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 955 immigration records available for the last name Moulson. 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 675 military records available for the last name Moulson. For the veterans among your Moulson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moulson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Moulson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Moulson in 1958 was 59, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moulson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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