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Motheral Family History

Motheral 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: Mottram, Mather, Bothell, Rother, Morera, Montera, Rothermel

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Where is the Motheral family from?

You can see how Motheral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motheral family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Motheral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Motheral families living in Glamorgan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Motheral's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Motheral families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motheral 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 Motheral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Motheral. 36% of Motheral men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Motheral women worked as an Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Motheral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Motheral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motheral 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Motheral. 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 194 military records available for the last name Motheral. For the veterans among your Motheral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motheral lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Motheral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Motheral in 1957 was 53, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motheral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motheral 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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