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Mantha Name Meaning

Altered form of French Matha: habitational name from a place in Charente-Maritime. Indian (mainly southern states): Brahmin name found in Kon Seema region from Sanskrit mantha ‘churner’. According to legend churning the ‘ocean of milk’ is a way to obtain the elixir of immortality.

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


Similar surnames: Mancha, Martha, Mantia, Manthe, Manton, Ranta, Mantel, Manetta, Manna

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Where is the Mantha family from?

You can see how Mantha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mantha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mantha families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 143 Mantha families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mantha's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mantha families in 1911.
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What did your Mantha ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mantha. 23% of Mantha men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mantha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mantha 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Mantha. 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 136 military records available for the last name Mantha. For the veterans among your Mantha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mantha lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mantha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mantha in 1962 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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