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Mantor Family History

Mantor Name Meaning

English: variant of Manter .

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


Similar surnames: Cantor, Manter, Manor, Mannor, Santer, Manton, Landor, Maston, Mentor

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Where is the Mantor family from?

You can see how Mantor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mantor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mantor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mantor family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mantor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mantor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mantor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mantor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mantor. 48% of Mantor men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Mantor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mantor were Painter and Book Binder. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Book Binder
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mantor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mantor 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Mantor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 388 military records available for the last name Mantor. For the veterans among your Mantor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mantor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mantor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mantor in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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