This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mottenberg family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mottenberg Family History

Mottenberg 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: Rottenberg, Guttenberg, Wattenberg, Rothenberg, Rotenberg, Wittenberg

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mottenberg family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Mottenberg.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mottenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mottenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mottenberg

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Mottenberg. 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.

View all Mottenberg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mottenberg. For the veterans among your Mottenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mottenberg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mottenberg family history

Discover More

What is the average Mottenberg lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1991, in the United States, Mottenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mottenberg in 1974 was 70, and 89 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mottenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottenberg 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mottenberg family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial