Manta Family History

Manta Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Salento), Portuguese, and Spanish: from manta ‘(wool) blanket’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such items. Italian: from the personal name Manta, feminine form of Manto, 1 of ancient Germanic origin.

Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Manta in Aveiro province. Romanian: from the Greek personal name Mantos, a shortened form of Mamantos, which is ultimately derived from Latin mamma ‘breast’.

Indian (Kashmir): from a Muslim upper-caste name of unexplained etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Ranta, Manna, Mata, Marta, Maita, Malta, Santa, Matta, Manda, Manca

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
406	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
432	Member Trees

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Where is the Manta family from?

You can see how Manta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Manta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Manta family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Manta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Manta families in 1891.

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What did your Manta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manta.

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Laborer

31%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

14%

retail dealer

14%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Manta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Manta. 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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Military Records

There are 406 military records available for the last name Manta. For the veterans among your Manta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Manta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Manta in 1964 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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Manta Surname Meaning

Indian (Kashmir): from a Muslim upper-caste name of unexplained etymology.

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

Where is the Manta family from?

What did your Manta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manta.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

31%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

14%

retail dealer

14%

What Manta family records will you find?

What is the average Manta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Manta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Manta in 1964 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

Manta Family History

Manta Surname Meaning

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Manta Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Manta

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Where is the Manta family from?

What did your Manta ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Manta family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Manta lifespan?

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