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Meranto Family History

Meranto 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: Maranto, Merante, Morant, Mirante, Merino, Marano, Mento, Morano

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Where is the Meranto family from?

You can see how Meranto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meranto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Meranto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Meranto families living in Mississippi. This was about 25% of all the recorded Meranto's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Meranto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meranto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meranto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meranto. 100% of Meranto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Meranto women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Meranto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Meranto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meranto 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Meranto. 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 19 military records available for the last name Meranto. For the veterans among your Meranto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meranto lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Meranto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Meranto in 1966 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meranto 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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