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Mortinez Family History

Mortinez 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: Martinez, Mortimer, Mortier, Montanez, Martinec, Martinek, Morine

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Where is the Mortinez family from?

You can see how Mortinez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortinez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mortinez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Mortinez families living in Moray. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mortinez's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Mortinez families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortinez 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 Mortinez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortinez. 55% of Mortinez men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mortinez women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mortinez were Farmer and Sirvienta.

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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
    55%
  • Labrador
    10%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Dry Hand
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Sirvienta
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mortinez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortinez 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Mortinez. 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 48 military records available for the last name Mortinez. For the veterans among your Mortinez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortinez lifespan?

Average Mortinez life expectancy in 2004 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortinez 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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