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Molitor Family History

Molitor Name Meaning

German Walloon and French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine): humanistic surname a translation into Latin of German Mueller and French or Walloon Meunier from Latin molitor ‘miller’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Molder, Molter, Kolter, Molitoris, Mondor, Molt, Bonito, Moline

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Where is the Molitor family from?

You can see how Molitor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molitor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Molitor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Molitor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Molitor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Molitor families in 1891.
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What did your Molitor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Molitor. 100% of Molitor women worked as a Private Means. .

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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

  • Private Means
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Molitor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molitor 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Molitor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Molitor. For the veterans among your Molitor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molitor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Molitor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Molitor in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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