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Motly Family History

Motly 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: Motley, Motl, Mole, Mould, Moy, Mosley, Molloy, Moll, Motta, Morley

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Where is the Motly family from?

You can see how Motly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Motly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Motly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Motly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Motly families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motly 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 Motly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Motly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Motly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motly 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Motly. 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 318 military records available for the last name Motly. For the veterans among your Motly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motly lifespan?

Average Motly life expectancy in 1971 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motly 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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