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Motoney Family History

Motoney 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: Moroney, Mooney, Moloney, Looney, Money, Montone, Rooney, Cooney

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Where is the Motoney family from?

You can see how Motoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motoney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Motoney families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Motoney family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Motoney's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Motoney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motoney 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 Motoney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Motoney. 100% of Motoney 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%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Motoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motoney 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Motoney. 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 Motoney. For the veterans among your Motoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motoney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motoney 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 Motoney

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