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Moulston Family History

Moulston 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: Moulton, Coulston, Roulston, Colston, Rolston, Holston, Houston

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Where is the Moulston family from?

You can see how Moulston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moulston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Moulston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Moulston families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Moulston's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Moulston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moulston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moulston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Moulston. 100% of Moulston men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Moulston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Moulston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Moulston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moulston 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Moulston. 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 15 military records available for the last name Moulston. For the veterans among your Moulston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moulston lifespan?

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