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Mothes Family History

Mothes 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: Mathes, Motes, Moses, Mones, Motte, Mather, Anthes, Moes, Mates

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Where is the Mothes family from?

You can see how Mothes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mothes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mothes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mothes family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mothes's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Mothes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mothes 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 Mothes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mothes. 60% of Mothes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mothes women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Mothes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Mothes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mothes 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Mothes. 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 438 military records available for the last name Mothes. For the veterans among your Mothes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mothes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mothes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mothes in 1962 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mothes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mothes 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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