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Mortier Surname Meaning

French (mainly northern) Flemish and Walloon: topographic name from Old French mortier ‘marsh muddy place’ or a habitational name from Mortier, a place in Belgium (Wallonia), or Mortiers, a place in Aisne and Charente-Maritime in France, both named with this word.

French: from Old French mortier ‘mortar’ (container used to pound or mix various substances; compare Morter) perhaps applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spicer or a mason bricklayer.

Alternatively, it may have been used as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a mortar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Mortier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mortier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Mortier families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mortier's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mortier families in 1891.
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What did your Mortier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mortier. 100% of Mortier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mortier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mortier. For the veterans among your Mortier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mortier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mortier in 1962 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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