Mothershead Family History

Mothershead Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mottershead or Mottishead a habitational name from a lost place in the parish of Mottram Cheshire recorded in the 13th century as Mottresheved.

It is derived from the genitive case of the Old English byname Mōtere meaning ‘speaker’.

The second part of the name comes from the Middle English heved, which translates to ‘head(land) hill’.

This indicates a geographical significance related to the character of the landscape.

Overall, the name reflects both historical and linguistic elements of the region.

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

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
648	Military Records
271	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
32K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mothershead family from?

You can see how Mothershead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mothershead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mothershead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mothershead families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mothershead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mothershead families in 1911.

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What did your Mothershead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mothershead. 56% of Mothershead men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Mothershead women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mothershead were Manager 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.

Farmer

56%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

Manager

Housekeeper

38%

Secretary

38%

Stenographer

25%

What Mothershead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Mothershead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mothershead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 271 immigration records available for the last name Mothershead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 648 military records available for the last name Mothershead. For the veterans among your Mothershead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mothershead lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mothershead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mothershead in 1951 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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Mothershead Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mottershead or Mottishead a habitational name from a lost place in the parish of Mottram Cheshire recorded in the 13th century as Mottresheved.

It is derived from the genitive case of the Old English byname Mōtere meaning ‘speaker’.

The second part of the name comes from the Middle English heved, which translates to ‘head(land) hill’.

This indicates a geographical significance related to the character of the landscape.

Overall, the name reflects both historical and linguistic elements of the region.

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

Where is the Mothershead family from?

What did your Mothershead ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

56%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

Manager

Housekeeper

38%

Secretary

38%

Stenographer

25%

What Mothershead family records will you find?

What is the average Mothershead lifespan?

Mothershead Family History

Mothershead Surname Meaning

41,000 record(s) for Mothershead

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What did your Mothershead ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Mothershead lifespan?

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Mothershead Surname Meaning

41,000 record(s) for Mothershead

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Where is the Mothershead family from?

What did your Mothershead ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Mothershead family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mothershead family history

What is the average Mothershead lifespan?

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