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Mentoft Family History

Mentoft 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: Mento, Mentor, Menton, Manton, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Mente

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Where is the Mentoft family from?

You can see how Mentoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentoft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mentoft families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mentoft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mentoft families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Mentoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentoft 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mentoft. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mentoft. For the veterans among your Mentoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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