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Menteth Family History

Menteth 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: Mente, Kenneth, Monteith, Mentel, Montet, Menter, Menth, Mentch

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Where is the Menteth family from?

You can see how Menteth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menteth family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Menteth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Menteth families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Menteth's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Menteth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menteth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menteth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menteth. 100% of Menteth men worked as a New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Menteth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menteth 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Menteth. 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 9 military records available for the last name Menteth. For the veterans among your Menteth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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