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Mott Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Motte a pet form of Matilda. There has probably been some confusion with Moat . German: topographic name for someone who lived by or owned property in a marshy area from Middle High German mot ‘mud swamp’.

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


Similar surnames: Lott, Motte, Pott, Cott, Most, Ott, Bott, Dott, Motto, Moat

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Where is the Mott family from?

You can see how Mott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 226 Mott families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mott families in 1911.
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What did your Mott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mott. 42% of Mott men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Mott women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mott were Student and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Student
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Student
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 171,000 census records available for the last name Mott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mott 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Mott. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Mott. For the veterans among your Mott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mott lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mott in 1945 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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