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Mentey Family History

Mentey 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, Mentel, Menter, Mantey, Manley, Henley, Minter, Medley, Mengel

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Where is the Mentey family from?

You can see how Mentey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mentey families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mentey's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mentey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mentey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mentey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Mentey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mentey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mentey. For the veterans among your Mentey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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