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Mottera Family History

Mottera 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: Montera, Motter, Mattera, Mottern, Otter, Cotter, Motta, Zotter

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Where is the Mottera family from?

You can see how Mottera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottera family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mottera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mottera family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Mottera's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Mottera families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottera 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 11 census records available for the last name Mottera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottera 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mottera. 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 Mottera. For the veterans among your Mottera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottera lifespan?

Average Mottera life expectancy in 1966 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottera 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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