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Mortes Family History

Mortes 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: Cortes, Montes, Morter, Morten, Moraes, Motes, Fortes, Mores, Portes

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Where is the Mortes family from?

You can see how Mortes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mortes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mortes families living in California. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mortes's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Mortes families in 1880.
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What did your Mortes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortes. 78% of Mortes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mortes women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Mortes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortes 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Mortes. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mortes. For the veterans among your Mortes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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