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Mortaugh Family History

Mortaugh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Murtaugh, Murtagh, Murdaugh, Montag, Cobaugh, Lobaugh, Tombaugh

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Where is the Mortaugh family from?

You can see how Mortaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mortaugh families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Mortaugh families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortaugh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mortaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mortaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Entertainer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mortaugh. 100% of Mortaugh women worked as an Entertainer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Entertainer
    100%

What Mortaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Mortaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortaugh 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mortaugh. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mortaugh. For the veterans among your Mortaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortaugh lifespan?

Average Mortaugh life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortaugh 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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