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Motsco Family History

Motsco 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: Mosco, Mosso, Bosco, Monaco, Morsch, Matsuo, Motto, Moresco, Cosco

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Where is the Motsco family from?

You can see how Motsco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motsco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Motsco families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Motsco's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Motsco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motsco 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 Motsco ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Nail Maker
    100%

What Motsco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Motsco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motsco 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Motsco. 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 21 military records available for the last name Motsco. For the veterans among your Motsco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motsco lifespan?

Average Motsco life expectancy in 1992 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motsco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motsco 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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