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Mould Family History

Mould Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English female personal names Mold Moud or Molt shortened forms of Anglo-Norman French Mahold a common variant of Mahald; see Maude habitational name from Mold (Flintshire Wales).

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


Similar surnames: Bold, Old, Mudd, Maul, Wold, Houle, Mount, Nold, Mula, Molt

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Where is the Mould family from?

You can see how Mould families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mould family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mould families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 388 Mould families living in Staffordshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Mould's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mould families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mould surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mould 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 Mould. 10% of Mould men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Mould women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mould were Bricklayer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Mould. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mould 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mould. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mould. For the veterans among your Mould ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mould lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mould life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mould in 1948 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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