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Mottard Family History

Mottard 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: Mustard, Motta, Attard, Gothard, Pittard, Mostad, Mollard, Mattar

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Where is the Mottard family from?

You can see how Mottard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mottard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mottard family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mottard's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mottard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mottard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mottard. 100% of Mottard men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Mottard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottard 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Mottard. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mottard. For the veterans among your Mottard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Mottard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mottard in 1966 was 69, and 57 in 2000.

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