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Mothew Family History

Mothew 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: Mathew, Matthew, Motte, Mather, Morphew, Rother, Moher, Mathe

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Where is the Mothew family from?

You can see how Mothew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mothew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mothew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Mothew family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mothew's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mothew families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mothew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mothew 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mothew. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mothew. For the veterans among your Mothew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mothew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mothew 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 Mothew

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