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Motosa Family History

Motosa 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: Motola, Motta, Mota, Matos, Fotos, Moros, Botos, Motyka, Moos, Roosa

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Where is the Motosa family from?

You can see how Motosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motosa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Motosa families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Motosa families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Motosa's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Motosa families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Motosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motosa 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 Motosa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Motosa. For the veterans among your Motosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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