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Mentor Family History

Mentor Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname from Mentor in Greek mythology the name of the guide and adviser of Odysseus' son Telemachus or from the associated French loanword mentor denoting an experienced and trusted adviser or guide. This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US mostly from Haiti and also from the Dominican Republic where it is of Haitian origin and rare. English (of Norman origin): variant of Menter .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hector, Bestor, Center, Menter, Meylor, Armentor, Benton, Menear

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You can see how Mentor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mentor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mentor families living in Hampshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mentor's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mentor families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
There are 325 immigration records available for the last name Mentor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mentor. For the veterans among your Mentor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mentor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Mentor

Passenger Lists

There are 325 immigration records available for the last name Mentor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mentor. For the veterans among your Mentor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mentor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mentor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mentor in 1963 was 91, and 73 in 2004.

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