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Mehta Family History

Mehta Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Mumbai): Vania, Brahmin, Khatri, Jain, Parsi, and Sikh name meaning ‘chief’ in several modern Indian languages from Sanskrit mahita ‘praised, great’ (from mah- ‘to praise or magnify’).

In Gujarati, it has come to mean ‘teacher or accountant’; teachers and accountants were respectfully so addressed in Gujarat.

The Oswal and Porwal Banias and the Punjabi Khatris also have clans called Mehta.

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


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You can see how Mehta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mehta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mehta family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mehta's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Mehta families in 1891.
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What did your Mehta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mehta. 100% of Mehta men worked as a Student and 100% of Mehta women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mehta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehta 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mehta. 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 299 military records available for the last name Mehta. For the veterans among your Mehta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehta lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Mehta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mehta in 1975 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehta 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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