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Mortenser Family History

Mortenser 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: Mortensen, Morgensen, Mortenson, Martensen, Mortimer, Ortner, Mortier

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Where is the Mortenser family from?

You can see how Mortenser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortenser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mortenser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mortenser families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortenser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mortenser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortenser 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 Mortenser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortenser 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mortenser. 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 Mortenser. For the veterans among your Mortenser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortenser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortenser 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 Mortenser

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