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Mowlin Family History

Mowlin 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: Molin, Moulin, Modlin, Nowlin, Bowlin, Dowlin, Maslin, Melin, Malin

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Where is the Mowlin family from?

You can see how Mowlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mowlin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mowlin family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowlin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mowlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowlin 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 Mowlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mowlin. 100% of Mowlin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mowlin women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Mowlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Mowlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowlin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mowlin. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mowlin. For the veterans among your Mowlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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