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Mothersbough Family History

Mothersbough 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: Mothersbaugh, Rohrbough, Mothershead, Buterbaugh, Chesbrough

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Where is the Mothersbough family from?

You can see how Mothersbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mothersbough family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mothersbough families living in Missouri. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mothersbough's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mothersbough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mothersbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mothersbough ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Mothersbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mothersbough 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mothersbough. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mothersbough. For the veterans among your Mothersbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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