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Mollinger Family History

Mollinger Surname 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: Hollinger, Bollinger, Dollinger, Zollinger, Pollinger, Rollinger

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Where is the Mollinger family from?

You can see how Mollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mollinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mollinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mollinger family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mollinger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mollinger families in 1911.
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What did your Mollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mollinger. 50% of Mollinger men worked as a Salesman and 67% of Mollinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mollinger were Investigator and Cashier.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Investigator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Cashier
    34%

What Mollinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Mollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mollinger 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Mollinger. 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 377 military records available for the last name Mollinger. For the veterans among your Mollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mollinger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mollinger in 1964 was 79, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mollinger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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