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Mottesheard Family History

Mottesheard 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: Mothershead, Moorehead, Morehead, Mothershed, Montesano, Whitehead

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Where is the Mottesheard family from?

You can see how Mottesheard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottesheard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mottesheard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mottesheard families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mottesheard's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mottesheard families in 1891.
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What did your Mottesheard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mottesheard. 45% of Mottesheard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mottesheard women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mottesheard were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Mottesheard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Mottesheard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottesheard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mottesheard. 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 102 military records available for the last name Mottesheard. For the veterans among your Mottesheard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottesheard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mottesheard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mottesheard in 1946 was 47, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottesheard 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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