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Motherly Family History

Motherly 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: Matherly, Southerly, Eatherly, Rothery, Moberly, Mcsherry, Overly

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Where is the Motherly family from?

You can see how Motherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motherly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Motherly families were found in USA in 1840. In 1861 there were 2 Motherly families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Motherly's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Motherly families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motherly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Motherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motherly 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 immigration records available for the last name Motherly. 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 14 military records available for the last name Motherly. For the veterans among your Motherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motherly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motherly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motherly

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