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Mottos Family History

Mottos 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: Motto, Mattos, Motts, Motton, Cotton, Motta, Morton, Mitton, Motte

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Where is the Mottos family from?

You can see how Mottos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mottos family living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mottos's in USA. Hawaii and 2 other states had the highest population of Mottos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottos 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 Mottos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mottos. 100% of Mottos men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Mottos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Mottos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottos 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mottos. 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 Mottos. For the veterans among your Mottos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottos lifespan?

Average Mottos life expectancy in 1984 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mottos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottos 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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