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Motskin Family History

Motskin 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: Botkin, Hoskin, Meskin, Molski, Soskin, Miskin, Kotkin, Matkin, Oskin

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Where is the Motskin family from?

You can see how Motskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motskin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Motskin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Motskin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Motskin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Motskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motskin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Motskin. 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 Motskin. For the veterans among your Motskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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