Motyer Family History

Motyer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Moyer, Motter, Motzer, Meyer, Otter, Mayer, Cotter, Moder, Zotter, Mitter

5,000 record(s) for Motyer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
82	Military Records
497	Immigration Records
570	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Motyer family from?

You can see how Motyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Motyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Motyer family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Motyer's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Motyer families in 1920.

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

What did your Motyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, shortorder cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Motyer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

shortorder cook

100%

What Motyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 570 census records available for the last name Motyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 497 immigration records available for the last name Motyer. 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 82 military records available for the last name Motyer. For the veterans among your Motyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Motyer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Motyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Motyer in 1965 was 88, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motyer 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.