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Mortimere Family History

Mortimere 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: Mortimer, Mortimore, Mortier, Portier, Lorimer, Martire, Morter

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Where is the Mortimere family from?

You can see how Mortimere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortimere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mortimere families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Mortimere families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortimere's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Mortimere families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mortimere ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Mortimere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortimere 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mortimere. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mortimere. For the veterans among your Mortimere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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