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Mention Family History

Mention Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: variant of Mansion ‘residence’ (see Maison).

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


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Where is the Mention family from?

You can see how Mention families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mention family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mention families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mention families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mention's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mention families in 1891.
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What did your Mention ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mention. 38% of Mention men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Mention women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mention were Fisherman and Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Day Labor
    19%
  • Fisherman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Mention. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mention. For the veterans among your Mention ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mention lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mention life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mention in 1963 was 67, and 55 in 2004.

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