Motte Family History

Motte Surname Meaning

French Walloon and Flemish: topographic name from Old French motte ‘motte’ a word of Gaulish origin denoting a man-made protective mound surrounding a castle or other fortified stronghold; or a habitational name from any of the places in France and in Belgium named with this word.

Compare Delamotte Demotte and Lamotte. English: variant of Mott.

German: habitational name from a place called Motte in the Saarland or perhaps from Motten in Bavaria.

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

Similar surnames: Matte, Mott, Motta, Motto, Notte, Monte, Pott, Mette, Hotte, Porte

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7K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
25K	Member Trees

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Where is the Motte family from?

You can see how Motte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Motte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Motte families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Motte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Motte families in 1891.

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What did your Motte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Motte.

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Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Private means

20%

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Motte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Motte. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Motte. For the veterans among your Motte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motte lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Motte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Motte in 1954 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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Motte Surname Meaning

Compare Delamotte Demotte and Lamotte. English: variant of Mott.

German: habitational name from a place called Motte in the Saarland or perhaps from Motten in Bavaria.

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

Where is the Motte family from?

What did your Motte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Motte.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Private means

20%

What Motte family records will you find?

What is the average Motte lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Motte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Motte in 1954 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

Motte Family History

Motte Surname Meaning

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Motte Surname Meaning

67,000 record(s) for Motte

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Where is the Motte family from?

What did your Motte ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Motte family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Motte lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Motte family tree

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