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Maenter Family History

Maenter 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: Menter, Manter, Maenner, Mander, Master, Minter, Ganter, Painter

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Where is the Maenter family from?

You can see how Maenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maenter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Maenter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Maenter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Maenter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maenter 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 Maenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maenter. 100% of Maenter women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Maenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maenter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Maenter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maenter. For the veterans among your Maenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maenter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maenter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maenter

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