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Mottier Family History

Mottier 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: Mortier, Rottier, Motter, Cottier, Gottier, Mortimer, Otter, Cotter

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Where is the Mottier family from?

You can see how Mottier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mottier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mottier family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mottier's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mottier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottier 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 Mottier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mottier. 60% of Mottier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mottier women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Mottier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Mottier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottier 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Mottier. 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 109 military records available for the last name Mottier. For the veterans among your Mottier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mottier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mottier in 1966 was 70, and 45 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottier 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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