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Mowland Family History

Mowland Surname Meaning

see Mouland.

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


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Where is the Mowland family from?

You can see how Mowland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Mowland families living in Wiltshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mowland's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Mowland families in 1891.
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What did your Mowland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mowland. 100% of Mowland 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mowland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Mowland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowland 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mowland. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mowland. For the veterans among your Mowland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowland lifespan?

Average Mowland life expectancy in 1999 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mowland 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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