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Mentall Family History

Mentall 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: Kendall, Westall, Mentel, Metallo, Menta, Munhall, Rendall, Benthall

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Where is the Mentall family from?

You can see how Mentall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mentall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mentall families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mentall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mentall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mentall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mentall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Mentall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentall 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mentall. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mentall. For the veterans among your Mentall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mentall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Mentall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mentall in 1963 was 87, and 85 in 2001.

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