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Mollohan Family History

Mollohan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolacháin ‘descendant of Maolachán’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Monahan, Mohan, Colahan, Morahan, Milligan, Halloran, Colleran

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Where is the Mollohan family from?

You can see how Mollohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mollohan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mollohan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Mollohan families living in West Virginia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mollohan's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Mollohan families in 1880.
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What did your Mollohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mollohan. 37% of Mollohan men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Mollohan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mollohan were Loader 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
    37%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Loader
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    42%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Sales Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mollohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mollohan 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Mollohan. 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 Mollohan. For the veterans among your Mollohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mollohan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mollohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mollohan in 1950 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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