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Motham Family History

Motham 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: Hotham, Gotham, Moxham, Cotham, Botham, Mohan, Witham, Motta, Mota

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Where is the Motham family from?

You can see how Motham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Motham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Motham families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Motham's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Motham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motham 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 Motham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Motham. 85% of Motham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%

What Motham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Motham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motham 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Motham. 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 25 military records available for the last name Motham. For the veterans among your Motham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motham

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