Mortimer Family History

Mortimer Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Mortemer in Seine-Maritime, France, so called from Old French mort(e) ‘dead’ + mer ‘sea’, probably referring to a stagnant pond or drained swamp.

Irish (of Norman origin): the Norman surname in sense 1 above was taken to Ireland from England in the medieval period, where it has also been adopted by bearers of the Gaelic surnames Mac Muircheartaigh and ÓMuircheartaigh, commonly Anglicized as McMurty and Mortagh.

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

Similar surnames: Mortier, Dormer, Portier, Porter, Lorimer, Cormier, Martire, Latimer, Fortier, Morter

192K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16K	Military Records
18K	Immigration Records
173K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Mortimer family from?

You can see how Mortimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mortimer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,871 Mortimer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mortimer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mortimer families in 1891.

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What did your Mortimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mortimer. 9% of Mortimer men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Mortimer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mortimer were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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General labourer

Gardener

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 173K census records available for the last name Mortimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortimer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18K immigration records available for the last name Mortimer. 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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Military Records

There are 16K military records available for the last name Mortimer. For the veterans among your Mortimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortimer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mortimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mortimer in 1944 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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Mortimer Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Mortimer family from?

What did your Mortimer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Gardener

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Housewife

What Mortimer family records will you find?

What is the average Mortimer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mortimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mortimer in 1944 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

Mortimer Family History

Mortimer Surname Meaning

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2 million record(s) for Mortimer

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Where is the Mortimer family from?

What did your Mortimer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mortimer family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mortimer lifespan?

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