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Motisk Family History

Motisk 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: Matis, Moris, Molis, Moise, Motil, Motes, Moist, Motts, Otis, Mori

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Where is the Motisk family from?

You can see how Motisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motisk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Motisk families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Motisk families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Motisk's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Motisk families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motisk 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 Motisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Motisk. 50% of Motisk men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Bartender
    50%

What Motisk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Motisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motisk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Motisk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Motisk. For the veterans among your Motisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motisk

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