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Mollie Family History

Mollie Name 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: Molle, Sollie, Jollie, Rollie, Ollie, Hollie, Collie, Mole, Bolle

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Where is the Mollie family from?

You can see how Mollie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mollie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mollie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mollie family living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mollie's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mollie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mollie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mollie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mollie. 80% of Mollie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mollie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mollie were Labor and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Mollie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mollie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mollie 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Mollie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 175 military records available for the last name Mollie. For the veterans among your Mollie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mollie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mollie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mollie in 1965 was 54, and 96 in 2004.

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