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Mentra Family History

Mentra 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: Menta, Mehta, Ventura, Mente, Mestre, Menna, Ventre, Menza, Manera

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Where is the Mentra family from?

You can see how Mentra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentra family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mentra family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mentra's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mentra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mentra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mentra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Mentra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentra 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 Mentra. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mentra. For the veterans among your Mentra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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