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Mothersill Family History

Mothersill Surname Meaning

From an abbreviated form of the Middle English oath bi min moderes saule (or soule), meaning ‘by my mother's soul’. Compare James Fadersall (‘by my father's soul’) 1486 in York Freemen's Register.

In NR Yorks, the name was altered to Mothersill and then to Mothersdill and Mothersdale through false association with the many -dale place-names and surnames in that part of the world.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mothersill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mothersill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mothersill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Mothersill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mothersill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mothersill families in 1891.
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What did your Mothersill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mothersill. 100% of Mothersill men worked as a Carpenter and 79% of Mothersill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Dom Duty
    7%
  • Hotel Asst
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mothersill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mothersill 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Mothersill. 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 374 military records available for the last name Mothersill. For the veterans among your Mothersill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mothersill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mothersill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mothersill in 1964 was 51, and 20 in 2003.

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