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Mortener Family History

Mortener 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: Mortimer, Ortner, Mortier, Marteney, Cortner, Fortner, Morter

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Where is the Mortener family from?

You can see how Mortener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mortener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Mortener families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mortener's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mortener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortener 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 Mortener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gamekeeper and Housewife Unpaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mortener. 100% of Mortener men worked as a Gamekeeper and 100% of Mortener women worked as a Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Gamekeeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife Unpaid
    100%

What Mortener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mortener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortener 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mortener. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mortener. For the veterans among your Mortener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortener 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 Mortener

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