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Mentak Family History

Mentak 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: Menta, Mehta, Montag, Mente, Menna, Mestas, Sestak, Menza, Mento

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Where is the Mentak family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mentak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentak 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mentak. 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 military records available for the last name Mentak. For the veterans among your Mentak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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