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Menton Name Meaning

Irish: perhaps a variant of Manton .

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


Similar surnames: Henton, Manton, Berton, Fenton, Finton, Leyton, Benston, Peyton

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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 1911 there were 13 Menton families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Menton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menton families in 1911.
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What did your Menton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Menton. 72% of Menton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%
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Census Records

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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 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 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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