Mol History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Mol family

The surname Mol was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Mol family

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Mol Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moll, Molle, Molles, Mol, Mols, Moles, Mollz, de Moll, van Moll and many more.

Early Notables of the Mol family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Moll family of Holland

Mol Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Mol is the 85^th most popular surname with an estimated 11,297 people with that name. 1

Mol migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mol Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jan Jansen Mol, who arrived in New York in 1660 2
Dirck Mol, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1661 2
Dirck Mol, who settled in New Netherland in 1661

Mol Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham Mol, who settled in America in 1866

Contemporary Notables of the name Mol (post 1700) +

James J. Mol, American Republican politician, Republican Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives, 1942, 1964; Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 17th District, 1950 3

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html