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Mortersen Family History

Mortersen 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: Mortensen, Morgensen, Mortenson, Torgersen, Martensen, Morren, Morter

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Where is the Mortersen family from?

You can see how Mortersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortersen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mortersen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Mortersen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortersen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mortersen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortersen 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 Mortersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mortersen. 100% of Mortersen men worked as a Shipping 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Mortersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Mortersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortersen 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mortersen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mortersen. For the veterans among your Mortersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortersen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mortersen

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