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Mante Family History

Mante Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Yorkshire; of Norman origin): variant of Mant a habitational name from the adjacent French communes of Mantes-la-Jolie and Mantes-la-Ville (Seine-et-Oise). German: variant of Mandt.

French: nickname for someone who wore a coat from mante a term denoting a kind of short coat. West African (Ghana): name found among the Ga people of unexplained etymology.

Compare Mantey. Indian (Maharashtra): from a nomadic tribal name probably from a place so called in Dhad in Maharashtra.

Filipino: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mante family from?

You can see how Mante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mante family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mante families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mante's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mante families in 1891.
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What did your Mante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mante. 16% of Mante men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mante women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mante were Salesman and Manager.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mante 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Mante. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 739 military records available for the last name Mante. For the veterans among your Mante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mante lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Mante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mante in 1969 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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