Mantel Family History

Mantel Surname Meaning

English, German, French, and Dutch: nickname for someone who wore a cloak in a particularly conspicuous way or with a striking design from Middle English, Middle High German, Old French, and Middle Dutch mantel ‘cloak, coat’ (from Late Latin mantellus).

It may sometimes have named a cloak maker.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): probably from German Mantel or Yiddish mantl ‘coat’; see 1 above.

German: topographic name from Middle High German mantel ‘Scots pine’.

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

Similar surnames: Mandel, Martel, Mander, Mangel, Matter, Mente, Pantel, Bandel, Martell, Manuel

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Where is the Mantel family from?

You can see how Mantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mantel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mantel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 86 Mantel families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Mantel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mantel families in 1911.

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What did your Mantel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mantel.

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Cultivateur

23%

Journalier

20%

Farmer

15%

peintre

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Mantel. 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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There are 5K military records available for the last name Mantel. For the veterans among your Mantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mantel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mantel in 1953 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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Mantel Surname Meaning

It may sometimes have named a cloak maker.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): probably from German Mantel or Yiddish mantl ‘coat’; see 1 above.

German: topographic name from Middle High German mantel ‘Scots pine’.

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

Where is the Mantel family from?

What did your Mantel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mantel.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

23%

Journalier

20%

Farmer

15%

peintre

What Mantel family records will you find?

What is the average Mantel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mantel in 1953 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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Mantel Surname Meaning

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Mantel Surname Meaning

55,000 record(s) for Mantel

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Where is the Mantel family from?

What did your Mantel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Mantel family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mantel lifespan?

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