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The earliest occurrence of the Motton surname in our family history documents is from 1471, and we currently have 4,626 records where Motton appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
8 Mottons were recorded as working in domestic service in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Mottons were most likely to live in Cornwall.
Not all Mottons were law-abiding. We found 2 in criminal records.
6 Mottons served in the First World War.
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