Mortson Family History

Mortson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Morton, Morison, Fortson, Morson, Orton, Moron, Worton, Marton, Norton, Horton

7,000 record(s) for Mortson

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
196	Military Records
283	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Mortson family from?

You can see how Mortson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mortson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mortson family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mortson's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Mortson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mortson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortson. 60% of Mortson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mortson women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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

Farmer

60%

Salesman

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

100%

What Mortson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Mortson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Mortson. 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.

Military Records

There are 196 military records available for the last name Mortson. For the veterans among your Mortson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mortson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Mortson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mortson in 1965 was 89, and 67 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.