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Motteshead Family History

Motteshead 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: Mothershead, Moorehead, Morehead, Mothershed, Whitehead, Gottesman

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Where is the Motteshead family from?

You can see how Motteshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motteshead family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Motteshead families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Motteshead family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Motteshead's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Motteshead families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Motteshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motteshead 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Motteshead. 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 11 military records available for the last name Motteshead. For the veterans among your Motteshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motteshead 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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