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Mortonson Family History

Mortonson 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: Mortenson, Martenson, Martinson, Mortensen, Tronson, Morton, Sorenson

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Where is the Mortonson family from?

You can see how Mortonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortonson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mortonson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Mortonson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortonson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mortonson families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortonson 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 Mortonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortonson. 27% of Mortonson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mortonson women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mortonson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Mortonson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortonson 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Mortonson. 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 157 military records available for the last name Mortonson. For the veterans among your Mortonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortonson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mortonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mortonson in 1962 was 85, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortonson 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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