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Mottar Family History

Mottar 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: Motta, Mattar, Motter, Otter, Cotta, Cotter, Zotter, Mota, Montag

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Where is the Mottar family from?

You can see how Mottar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mottar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Mottar family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mottar's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mottar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottar 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 Mottar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Pharmacist
    100%

What Mottar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Mottar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottar 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mottar. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mottar. For the veterans among your Mottar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Mottar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mottar in 1967 was 48, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottar 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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