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Motuz Family History

Motuz 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: Motz, Metz, Kotz, Mogul, Motta, Mota, Motte, Mutz, Matus, Mott

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motuz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Motuz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Motuz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motuz 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Motuz. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Motuz. For the veterans among your Motuz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motuz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1989, in the United States, Motuz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Motuz in 1966 was 72, and 72 in 1989.

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