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Muttall Family History

Muttall 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: Nuttall, Mittal, Mulhall, Munhall, Mustafa, Tuttle, Metcalf, Mustard

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Where is the Muttall family from?

You can see how Muttall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muttall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Muttall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Muttall families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Muttall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Muttall families in 1891.
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What did your Muttall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muttall. 100% of Muttall men worked as a Cotton Spinner and 93% of Muttall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cotton Spinner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Muttall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Muttall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muttall 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Muttall. 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 48 military records available for the last name Muttall. For the veterans among your Muttall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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