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Manteath Family History

Manteath Surname 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: Monteith, Mantooth, Mantel, Manetta, Gantert, Sneath, Mauseth, Montet

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Where is the Manteath family from?

You can see how Manteath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manteath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Manteath families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 17 Manteath families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Manteath's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Manteath families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manteath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Manteath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manteath 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Manteath. 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 1 military records available for the last name Manteath. For the veterans among your Manteath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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