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Motschenbacher Family History

Motschenbacher Surname Meaning

German: variant of Mutschenbäcker or Mutzenbäcker an occupational name for a baker from Middle High German mutze mutsche(l) ‘bread roll loaf of white bread’.

+ bäcker (agent noun from backen ‘to bake’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Motschenbacher family from?

You can see how Motschenbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motschenbacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Motschenbacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Motschenbacher family living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Motschenbacher's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Motschenbacher families in 1880.
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What did your Motschenbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Motschenbacher. 79% of Motschenbacher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Motschenbacher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Motschenbacher were Farm Hand and Teaching.

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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

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Farm Hand
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teaching
    50%

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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Motschenbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motschenbacher 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Motschenbacher. 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 367 military records available for the last name Motschenbacher. For the veterans among your Motschenbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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