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Motgomery Family History

Motgomery 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: Montgomery, Moomey, Mortimer, Woomer, Stromer, Coomer, Gomer, Boomer

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Where is the Motgomery family from?

You can see how Motgomery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motgomery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Motgomery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Motgomery families living in Argyll. This was about 67% of all the recorded Motgomery's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Motgomery families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motgomery 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 Motgomery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Motgomery. 50% of Motgomery men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Motgomery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motgomery 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Motgomery. 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 49 military records available for the last name Motgomery. For the veterans among your Motgomery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motgomery lifespan?

Average Motgomery life expectancy in 2003 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motgomery 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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