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Mortenez Family History

Mortenez Name 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: Marteney, Montanez, Morten, Mortensen, Martinez, Morenz, Mortimer

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Where is the Mortenez family from?

You can see how Mortenez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortenez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mortenez family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortenez's in USA. California had the highest population of Mortenez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortenez 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mortenez ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Mortenez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortenez 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mortenez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Mortenez. For the veterans among your Mortenez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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