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Mottsinger Family History

Mottsinger 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: Motsinger, Pottinger, Ottinger, Hottinger, Messinger, Gettinger

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Where is the Mottsinger family from?

You can see how Mottsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottsinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mottsinger families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Mottsinger families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mottsinger's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Mottsinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottsinger 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 Mottsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mottsinger. 100% of Mottsinger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Mottsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Mottsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottsinger 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mottsinger. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mottsinger. For the veterans among your Mottsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottsinger lifespan?

Average Mottsinger life expectancy in 1983 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mottsinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottsinger 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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