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Motlo Family History

Motlo 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: Mollo, Motto, Motl, Mole, Mould, Muto, Mitro, Mallo, Molloy, Moll

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Where is the Motlo family from?

You can see how Motlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motlo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Motlo families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Motlo family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Motlo's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Motlo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motlo 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 Motlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Motlo. 100% of Motlo women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Motlo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Motlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motlo 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Motlo. 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 2 military records available for the last name Motlo. For the veterans among your Motlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motlo lifespan?

Average Motlo life expectancy in 2002 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motlo 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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