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Mortland Family History

Mortland Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Morthland.

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


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Where is the Mortland family from?

You can see how Mortland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mortland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mortland family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mortland's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mortland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortland 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 Mortland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortland. 42% of Mortland men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Mortland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mortland were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Mortland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mortland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortland 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Mortland. 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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Draft Cards

There are 526 military records available for the last name Mortland. For the veterans among your Mortland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mortland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mortland in 1955 was 42, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mortland 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.

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