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Mentink Family History

Mentink Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a farm named Mentink referring to a certain Mento and his kin.

Mento is a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element mand ‘joy’.

Farms so named include one near Delden and one near Hengelo.

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


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Where is the Mentink family from?

You can see how Mentink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mentink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Mentink families living in Wisconsin. This was about 76% of all the recorded Mentink's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mentink families in 1880.
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What did your Mentink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mentink. 77% of Mentink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mentink women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mentink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentink 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Mentink. 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 201 military records available for the last name Mentink. For the veterans among your Mentink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mentink lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mentink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mentink in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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