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Mottishaw Family History

Mottishaw 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: Cowlishaw, Robishaw, Matthew, Motta, Mottram, Nottingham, Hoshaw

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Where is the Mottishaw family from?

You can see how Mottishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottishaw family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mottishaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Mottishaw families living in Derbyshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mottishaw's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Mottishaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mottishaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mottishaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pig poultry Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mottishaw. 50% of Mottishaw men worked as a Pig poultry Farm Worker and 100% of Mottishaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pig poultry Farm Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Mottishaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Mottishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottishaw 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Mottishaw. 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 54 military records available for the last name Mottishaw. For the veterans among your Mottishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottishaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mottishaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mottishaw in 1964 was 72, and 80 in 2002.

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