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Motel Family History

Motel Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Eastern Europe): from the Yiddish personal name Motl a hypocoristic form of Mordecai.

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


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Where is the Motel family from?

You can see how Motel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Motel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Motel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Motel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Motel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Motel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Motel 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 Motel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Motel. 35% of Motel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Motel women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Motel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Motel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Motel 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Motel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Motel. For the veterans among your Motel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Motel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Motel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Motel in 1958 was 55, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Motel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Motel 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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