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Mootry Family History

Mootry 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: Mooty, Moore, Monty, Moody, Mistry, Mory, Moors, Moot, Mondry, Mowry

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Where is the Mootry family from?

You can see how Mootry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mootry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mootry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mootry family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mootry's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Mootry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mootry 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 Mootry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mootry. 30% of Mootry men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Mootry women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mootry were Porter and Hand Finisher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Porter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Hand Finisher
    50%

What Mootry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mootry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mootry 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mootry. 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 118 military records available for the last name Mootry. For the veterans among your Mootry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mootry lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Mootry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mootry in 1967 was 68, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mootry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mootry 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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