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Mentor Family History

Mentor Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname from Mentor in Greek mythology the name of the guide and adviser of Odysseus' son Telemachus or from the associated French loanword mentor denoting an experienced and trusted adviser or guide.

This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US mostly from Haiti and also from the Dominican Republic where it is of Haitian origin and rare.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Menter.

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


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You can see how Mentor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mentor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mentor families living in Hampshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mentor's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mentor families in 1891.
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What did your Mentor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Maid Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mentor. 100% of Mentor women worked as a Maid Servant.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Maid Servant
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 325 immigration records available for the last name Mentor. 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 Mentor. For the veterans among your Mentor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mentor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mentor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mentor in 1963 was 91, and 73 in 2004.

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