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Mothersdale Family History

Mothersdale Surname Meaning

variant of Mothersill.

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


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Where is the Mothersdale family from?

You can see how Mothersdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mothersdale family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Mothersdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Mothersdale families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mothersdale's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mothersdale families in 1891.
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What did your Mothersdale 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 Mothersdale. 50% of Mothersdale men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mothersdale 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Wool Sorter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mothersdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mothersdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mothersdale 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Mothersdale. 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 66 military records available for the last name Mothersdale. For the veterans among your Mothersdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mothersdale

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