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Motchan Family History

Motchan 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: Molchan, Mohan, Kochan, Monahan, Morahan, Mitcham, Machan, Mchan

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Where is the Motchan family from?

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

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Motchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Motchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motchan 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Motchan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Motchan. For the veterans among your Motchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motchan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Motchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Motchan in 1967 was 84, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motchan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motchan 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.

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