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Motsiff Family History

Motsiff 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: Stiff, Topliff, Oliff, Rosoff, Mcniff, Pontiff, Mossing, Gatliff

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Where is the Motsiff family from?

You can see how Motsiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motsiff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Motsiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Motsiff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Motsiff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Motsiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motsiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Motsiff ancestors do for a living?

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

What Motsiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Motsiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motsiff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Motsiff. 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 41 military records available for the last name Motsiff. For the veterans among your Motsiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motsiff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Motsiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Motsiff in 1967 was 62, and 76 in 2003.

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