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Mantera Family History

Mantera 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: Manera, Montera, Mattera, Matera, Mancera, Manter, Mander, Master

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Where is the Mantera family from?

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

What did your Mantera ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Mantera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mantera 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mantera. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mantera. For the veterans among your Mantera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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