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Manteau Family History

Manteau 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: Manseau, Mantel, Mineau, Muntean, Mantia, Barteau, Mantey, Mantell

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Where is the Manteau family from?

You can see how Manteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manteau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Manteau families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Manteau family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Manteau's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Manteau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manteau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manteau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Manteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Manteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manteau 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Manteau. 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 46 military records available for the last name Manteau. For the veterans among your Manteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manteau lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Manteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Manteau in 1974 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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