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Mottle Family History

Mottle 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: Motte, Cottle, Pottle, Hottle, Mottley, Mottl, Mole, Tuttle, Notte

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Where is the Mottle family from?

You can see how Mottle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mottle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mottle families living in Kent. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mottle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mottle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottle 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 Mottle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mottle. 38% of Mottle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mottle women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Mottle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mottle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottle 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Mottle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mottle. For the veterans among your Mottle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Mottle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mottle in 1956 was 46, and 14 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mottle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottle 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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