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Molesworth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Huntingdonshire named in Old English from the personal name Mūl (genitive Mūles) + Old English worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Aylesworth, Holdsworth, Bosworth, Ellsworth, Dodsworth, Hainsworth

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Where is the Molesworth family from?

You can see how Molesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Molesworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Molesworth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Molesworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Molesworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Molesworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Molesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Molesworth. 100% of Molesworth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Molesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molesworth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Molesworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Molesworth. For the veterans among your Molesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molesworth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Molesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Molesworth in 1954 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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