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Mottry Family History

Mottry 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: Motta, Mottram, Motte, Monty, Mistry, Mory, Mott, Motto, Mooty

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Where is the Mottry family from?

You can see how Mottry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mottry families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mottry family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mottry's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mottry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottry 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 5 census records available for the last name Mottry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mottry. 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 Mottry. For the veterans among your Mottry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mottry

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