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Mottshaw Family History

Mottshaw 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: Matthew, Motta, Mottram, Hoshaw, Forshaw, Latshaw, Matthai, Mottola

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Where is the Mottshaw family from?

You can see how Mottshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Mottshaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mottshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mottshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottshaw 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 Mottshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mottshaw. 100% of Mottshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mottshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Mottshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottshaw 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mottshaw. 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 military records available for the last name Mottshaw. For the veterans among your Mottshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottshaw lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Mottshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mottshaw in 1974 was 90, and 90 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mottshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottshaw 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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