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Mantel Family History

Mantel Surname Meaning

English, German, French, and Dutch: nickname for someone who wore a cloak in a particularly conspicuous way or with a striking design from Middle English, Middle High German, Old French, and Middle Dutch mantel ‘cloak, coat’ (from Late Latin mantellus).

It may sometimes have named a cloak maker.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): probably from German Mantel or Yiddish mantl ‘coat’; see 1 above.

German: topographic name from Middle High German mantel ‘Scots pine’.

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


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You can see how Mantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mantel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mantel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Mantel families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mantel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mantel families in 1891.
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What did your Mantel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mantel. 70% of Mantel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    16%
  • Dressmaker
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mantel. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mantel. For the veterans among your Mantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mantel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mantel in 1953 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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