Mott Family History

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Mott Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Motte 1. English: from Motte, a medieval pet form of the personal name Matilda (see Mould). 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 ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Mott Family Origin

Where is the Mott family from?

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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 the 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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Mott Family Occupations

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 CA named Mott. 27% of Mott men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mott women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mott were Student and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Student
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • School Teacher
    9%
  • Servant
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mott Historical Records

What Mott family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Mott Life Expectancy

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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