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Motman Family History

Motman 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: Notman, Cotman, Rotman, Totman, Morman, Mosman, Moman, Mitman, Norman

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Where is the Motman family from?

You can see how Motman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Motman families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Motman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Motman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Motman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Motman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Motman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Motman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Motman. For the veterans among your Motman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Motman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Motman in 1963 was 63, and 53 in 1993.

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