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Mottola Name Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Mottola a place in Taranto province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Motola, Zottola, Motta, Motto, Montoro, Mola, Montilla, Mattila

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Where is the Mottola family from?

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

What did your Mottola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mottola. 24% of Mottola men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mottola women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mottola were Barber and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mottola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottola 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mottola. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mottola. For the veterans among your Mottola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottola lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mottola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mottola in 1954 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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