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Motard Family History

Motard 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: Hotard, Howard, Mustard, Mota, Kotara, Coward, Attard, Kotar, Coard

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Where is the Motard family from?

You can see how Motard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Motard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 22 Motard families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Motard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Motard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motard 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 Motard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Motard. 100% of Motard men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    100%

What Motard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Motard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motard 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Motard. 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 28 military records available for the last name Motard. For the veterans among your Motard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motard lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Motard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Motard in 1956 was 52, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motard 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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