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Mort Family History

Mort Surname Meaning

Austrian German (Mört): from a short form of the personal name Martin. This surname is rare in Austria.

English (Lancashire) and French: nickname from Old French mort ‘death’ (from Latin mors mort-) or mort ‘dead’ (from Latin mortuus).

The name perhaps refers to someone of deathly pale countenance or who played the part of Death (Mort) in a pageant.

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


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Where is the Mort family from?

You can see how Mort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mort families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 880 Mort families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mort's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mort families in 1891.
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What did your Mort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mort. 26% of Mort men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Mort women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mort were Coal Hewer Below Ground and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%
  • Coal Hewer Below Ground
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Mort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mort 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mort. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mort. For the veterans among your Mort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mort lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mort in 1954 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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