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Molloy Family History

Molloy Name Meaning

Irish:: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maolmhuaidh ‘descendant of Maolmhuadh’ a personal name based on maol ‘youth chieftain’ and muad ‘noble glorious’. shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maol Aodha ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Aodh’ (see McHugh ). shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maol Mhaodhóg ‘descendant of the devotee of (Saint) Maodhóg’ a hypocoristic of Aodh ‘fire’. See Logue .

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

Similar surnames: Mulroy, Mellon, Milloy, Malley, Nolley, Rollo, Mello, Molla, Collopy

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Where is the Molloy family from?

You can see how Molloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molloy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Molloy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 44 Molloy families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Molloy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Molloy families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
23%
Labourer
15%
Cultivateur
12%
Fils De Cultivateur
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Nurse
37%
Servant
28%
Dressmaker
19%
Housekeeper
19%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 95,000 census records available for the last name Molloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molloy 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Molloy. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Molloy. For the veterans among your Molloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Molloy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Molloy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Molloy in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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