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Mortel Family History

Mortel Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Van de Mortel): habitational name for someone from any of several hamlets named (De) Mortel from Latin mortarium referring to ‘muddy soil’.

The surname Van de Mortel is found mainly in North Brabant province.

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


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Where is the Mortel family from?

You can see how Mortel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mortel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Mortel families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mortel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mortel families in 1891.
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What did your Mortel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortel. 43% of Mortel men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Mortel women worked as a Farming. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mortel were Waiter and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Weaver
    15%
  • Waiter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    45%
  • Stitcher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Mortel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mortel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortel 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Mortel. 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 653 military records available for the last name Mortel. For the veterans among your Mortel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mortel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mortel in 1963 was 40, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortel 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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