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Menton Family History

Menton Surname Meaning

Irish: perhaps a variant of Manton.

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


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Where is the Menton family from?

You can see how Menton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Menton families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Menton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Menton families in 1891.
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What did your Menton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menton. 87% of Menton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Menton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Menton. For the veterans among your Menton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Menton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Menton in 1954 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menton 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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