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Moulds Name Meaning

English: variant of Mould with post-medieval excrescent -s or a variant of Moles with an intrusive -d-.

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


Similar surnames: Mowles, Mould, Foulds, Molde, Mound, Folds, Pounds, Moudy, Gould

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Where is the Moulds family from?

You can see how Moulds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moulds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moulds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Moulds families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Moulds's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Moulds families in 1911.
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What did your Moulds ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moulds. 34% of Moulds men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Ingnieur
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Moulds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moulds 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 Moulds. 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 Moulds. For the veterans among your Moulds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moulds lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Moulds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Moulds in 1956 was 21, and 74 in 2004.

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