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Mortema Family History

Mortema 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: Ortega, Morena, Morera, Montera, Portera, Mortell, Morter, Morea

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Where is the Mortema family from?

You can see how Mortema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortema family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mortema families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mortema family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortema's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mortema families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mortema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortema 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mortema. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mortema. For the veterans among your Mortema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortema lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortema 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mortema

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