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Mortlock Family History

Mortlock Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Mortlake (Surrey) which derives from an Old English personal name Morta or the Old English word mort ‘young salmon’.

It combines this with the Old English word lacu ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Mortlock family from?

You can see how Mortlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mortlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Mortlock families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mortlock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mortlock families in 1891.
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What did your Mortlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mortlock. 14% of Mortlock men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Mortlock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mortlock were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Mortlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortlock 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mortlock. 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 Mortlock. For the veterans among your Mortlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortlock lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mortlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mortlock in 1955 was 28, and 90 in 2003.

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