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Mollenhauer Family History

Mollenhauer Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Moldenhauer.

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


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Where is the Mollenhauer family from?

You can see how Mollenhauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mollenhauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mollenhauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Mollenhauer families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mollenhauer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mollenhauer families in 1880.
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What did your Mollenhauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mollenhauer. 21% of Mollenhauer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mollenhauer women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mollenhauer were Farming and Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Trained Nurse
    13%
  • Sales Clerk
    9%

What Mollenhauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mollenhauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mollenhauer 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Mollenhauer. 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 772 military records available for the last name Mollenhauer. For the veterans among your Mollenhauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mollenhauer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mollenhauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mollenhauer in 1959 was 35, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mollenhauer 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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