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Menteith Family History

Menteith 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: Monteith, Mente, Kenneth, Meredith, Mentel, Mantooth, Montet

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Where is the Menteith family from?

You can see how Menteith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menteith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menteith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Menteith families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menteith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Menteith families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Menteith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menteith 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Menteith. 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 33 military records available for the last name Menteith. For the veterans among your Menteith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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