Motkin Family History

Motkin Surname 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: Botkin, Kotkin, Matkin, Makin, Potvin, Molin, Mirkin, Morin, Malkin, Hoskin

206	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
85	Census and Voter Lists
88	Member Trees

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Where is the Motkin family from?

You can see how Motkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motkin family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Motkin family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Motkin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Motkin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motkin 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 Motkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Motkin.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Motkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 85 census records available for the last name Motkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motkin 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Motkin. 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 12 military records available for the last name Motkin. For the veterans among your Motkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motkin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Motkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Motkin in 1968 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

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Motkin Surname Meaning

Where is the Motkin family from?

What did your Motkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Motkin.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Motkin family records will you find?

What is the average Motkin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Motkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Motkin in 1968 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

Motkin Family History

Motkin Surname Meaning

420 record(s) for Motkin

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What did your Motkin ancestors do for a living?

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Motkin Surname Meaning

420 record(s) for Motkin

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Where is the Motkin family from?

What did your Motkin ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Motkin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Motkin family history

What is the average Motkin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Motkin family tree

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