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Manto Family History

Manto Surname Meaning

Italian: from Manto a pet form of the personal name Amanto a variant of Amante or from a personal name of German origin Manto.

Metonymic occupational name for a maker of cloaks or possibly a nickname for a habitual wearer of a distinctive cloak from manto ‘cloak’.

Alternatively, a nickname from the Greek word mantis ‘wizard’.

Compare Lo Manto.

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


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You can see how Manto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Manto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Manto families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Manto's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Manto families in 1891.
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What did your Manto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Manto. 36% of Manto men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Tailor
    22%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Manto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manto 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Manto. 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 209 military records available for the last name Manto. For the veterans among your Manto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Manto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Manto in 1963 was 78, and 68 in 2004.

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