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Mortenar Family History

Mortenar 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: Morena, Morter, Morten, Porter, Mortimer, Cortina, Mordecai, Fortuna

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Where is the Mortenar family from?

You can see how Mortenar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortenar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Mortenar families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mortenar family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortenar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mortenar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mortenar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortenar 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 Mortenar. 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 military records available for the last name Mortenar. For the veterans among your Mortenar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortenar lifespan?

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