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Motherspoon Family History

Motherspoon 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: Wotherspoon, Witherspoon, Matherson, Weatherspoon, Mothershead

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Where is the Motherspoon family from?

You can see how Motherspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motherspoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Motherspoon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Motherspoon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Motherspoon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Motherspoon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Motherspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motherspoon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Motherspoon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Motherspoon. For the veterans among your Motherspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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