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Moult Family History

Moult Surname Meaning

variant of Mould.

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


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Where is the Moult family from?

You can see how Moult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moult families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Moult families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Moult's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Moult families in 1891.
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What did your Moult 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 Moult. 24% of Moult men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Moult women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moult were Chauffeur 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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Civil Engineer
    12%
  • Window Cleaner
    8%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Moult family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Moult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moult 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Moult. 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 680 military records available for the last name Moult. For the veterans among your Moult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moult lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Moult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moult in 1962 was 66, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moult 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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