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Mentern Family History

Mentern 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: Menter, Minter, Montero, Mente, Mattern, Menger, Mester, Mentzer

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Where is the Mentern family from?

You can see how Mentern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mentern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Mentern families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mentern's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Mentern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mentern 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 Mentern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mentern. 60% of Mentern men worked as a Farm Labourer and 60% of Mentern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mentern were Farm Carter and Household 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

  • Farm Labourer
    60%
  • Farm Carter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Household Duties
    40%

What Mentern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Mentern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentern 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mentern. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mentern. For the veterans among your Mentern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mentern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mentern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mentern

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