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Motila Family History

Motila 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: Kotila, Motola, Motil, Motta, Mota, Monica, Molla, Mola, Matula

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Where is the Motila family from?

You can see how Motila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motila family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Motila family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Motila's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Motila families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motila 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 Motila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Motila. 100% of Motila men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Motila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Motila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motila 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Motila. 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 9 military records available for the last name Motila. For the veterans among your Motila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motila lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motila 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 Motila

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