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Mottershead Family History

Mottershead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Mottershead, a lost place in Mottram Saint Andrew, Cheshire. The placename derives from Old English mōtere ‘speaker’ + hēafod ‘head, top of a hill’.

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


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Where is the Mottershead family from?

You can see how Mottershead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottershead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mottershead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 567 Mottershead families living in Cheshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mottershead's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mottershead families in 1891.
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What did your Mottershead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mottershead. 24% of Mottershead men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Mottershead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mottershead were Coal Bagger distributor and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Coal Bagger distributor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mottershead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottershead 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mottershead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mottershead. For the veterans among your Mottershead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottershead lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Mottershead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mottershead in 1958 was 42, and 72 in 2002.

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