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Mental Family History

Mental 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: Mentel, Menta, Mengel, Mehta, Mantel, Montag, Mente, Menna, Mestas

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Where is the Mental family from?

You can see how Mental families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mental family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mental families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mental families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mental's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mental families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mental 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 Mental ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mental. 100% of Mental men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Mental family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Mental. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mental 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mental. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mental. For the veterans among your Mental ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mental lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mental life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mental in 1966 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mental 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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