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Mothey Family History

Mothey 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: Mathey, Motley, Mosley, Morley, Motte, Mather, Matey, Smithey, Rother

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Where is the Mothey family from?

You can see how Mothey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mothey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mothey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mothey family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mothey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mothey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mothey 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 Mothey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Mothey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Mothey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mothey 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mothey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mothey. For the veterans among your Mothey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mothey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mothey 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 Mothey

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