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Mantagu Family History

Mantagu Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Montag, Montague, Manago, Manton, Santiago, Ranta, Mannan, Mangan

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Where is the Mantagu family from?

You can see how Mantagu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mantagu family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mantagu families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mantagu families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mantagu's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mantagu families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mantagu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mantagu ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mantagu ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mantagu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mantagu 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mantagu. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mantagu. For the veterans among your Mantagu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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