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Mantle Family History

Mantle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mantel Americanized form of German Mantel.

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


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Where is the Mantle family from?

You can see how Mantle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mantle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mantle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 235 Mantle families living in Kent. This was about 16% of all the recorded Mantle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mantle families in 1891.
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What did your Mantle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mantle. 17% of Mantle men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Mantle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mantle were Bricklayer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Mantle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Mantle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mantle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mantle. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mantle. For the veterans among your Mantle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mantle lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mantle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mantle in 1947 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mantle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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