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Menta Family History

Menta Name Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name from menta ‘(pepper)mint’ (from Latin menta) or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Amenta, Mente, Mento, Vento, Menna, Mina, Cetta, Armenta, Rentz, Mena

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Where is the Menta family from?

You can see how Menta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Menta families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Menta's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Menta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bench Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menta. 56% of Menta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Menta women worked as a Bench Hand. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Paper Route
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Menta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menta 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Menta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Menta. For the veterans among your Menta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Menta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Menta in 1962 was 79, and 53 in 2004.

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