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Mentham Family History

Mentham 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: Bentham, Feltham, Denham, Beetham, Trentham, Menta, Mepham, Benham

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Where is the Mentham family from?

You can see how Mentham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mentham family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mentham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mentham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mentham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mentham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Mentham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentham 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 Mentham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mentham. For the veterans among your Mentham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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