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Mottley Family History

Mottley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and London): variant of Motley.

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


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Where is the Mottley family from?

You can see how Mottley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mottley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mottley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Mottley families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mottley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mottley families in 1891.
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What did your Mottley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mottley. 28% of Mottley men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mottley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mottley were Clerk and Finisher.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Laundress
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Finisher
    12%

What Mottley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mottley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mottley 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Mottley. 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 735 military records available for the last name Mottley. For the veterans among your Mottley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mottley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mottley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mottley in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mottley 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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