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Motch Family History

Motch 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: Mutch, Mitch, Moch, Mosch, Gotch, Kotch, Mouch, Notch, March, Roth

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Where is the Motch family from?

You can see how Motch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Motch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Motch families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Motch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Motch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Motch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Motch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Motch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motch 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Motch. 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 103 military records available for the last name Motch. For the veterans among your Motch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Motch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Motch in 1953 was 52, and 69 in 2003.

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