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Mottock Family History

Mottock 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: Motto, Bostock, Matlock, Morlock, Mottola, Mattick, Mattocks, Molock

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Where is the Mottock family from?

You can see how Mottock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mottock families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mottock family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mottock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mottock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Mottock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottock 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 immigration records available for the last name Mottock. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mottock. For the veterans among your Mottock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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