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Manton Family History

Manton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Manton (Rutland) or Manton (Lincolnshire) or possibly from Manton in Worksop (Nottinghamshire) or Manton in Preshute (Wiltshire). The Rutland and Nottinghamshire placenames probably derive from the Old English personal name Manna + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Lincolnshire placename is recorded as Malmetune in the 12th century and derives from Old English malm ‘sand sandy soil’ + tūn.

The Wiltshire placename is recorded as Maninton in 1249 and derives from the Old English personal name Manna + Old English connective -ing- + tūn.

Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Manntáin ‘descendant of Manntán’ a personal name derived from a diminutive of manntach ‘toothless’.

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


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You can see how Manton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 238 Manton families living in Warwickshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Manton's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Manton families in 1891.
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What did your Manton 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 Manton. 9% of Manton men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Manton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manton were House Decorator and Domestic Servant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    6%
  • House Decorator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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What is the average Manton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Manton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Manton in 1954 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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