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Mother Family History

Mother Surname Meaning

see Mothers.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mother family from?

You can see how Mother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mother family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mother families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mother families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mother's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mother families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mother 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 Mother ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mother. 100% of Mother 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
    100%

What Mother family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mother 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mother. 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 52,000 military records available for the last name Mother. For the veterans among your Mother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mother lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Mother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mother in 1967 was 83, and 47 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mother

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mother 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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