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Morteath Family History

Morteath 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: Monteith, Morath, Horvath, Murtagh, Borseth, Porath, Mortell, Morter

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Where is the Morteath family from?

You can see how Morteath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morteath family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Morteath family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morteath's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Morteath families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Morteath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morteath 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 immigration records available for the last name Morteath. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Morteath. For the veterans among your Morteath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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