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Motture Family History

Motture 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: Couture, Motte, Motter, Moncure, Mottern, Moore, More, Fortune, Otter

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Where is the Motture family from?

You can see how Motture families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motture family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Motture families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Motture's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Motture families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motture 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 Motture ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Motture. 100% of Motture men worked as an Incapacitated and 50% of Motture women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Motture family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Motture. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motture 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Motture. 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 Motture. For the veterans among your Motture ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motture lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motture 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 Motture

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