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Origins of the Mortiss surname

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About the Mortisses

We have a total number of 62 records for people with the last name Mortiss.

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Where do most Mortisses live?

In 1921, most Mortisses lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Mortisses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 49 records for the Mortiss surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Mortisses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mortisses.

What are the most common Mortiss first names?

  • Robert
  • John
  • Mary
  • Amy Florence

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Common jobs for Mortisses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mortisses in 1921
At Home

1

Cook Domestic

1

Domestic Servant

1

General Servant

1

Common Male occupations for Mortisses in 1921
Farm Labourer

2

Ag. Lab.

1

Baker

1

Butcher

1

Carpenter's Mate

1

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