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Mento Family History

Mento Surname Meaning

Italian: from a short form of any of various medieval personal name ending with -mento as for example Agromento Comento Fundamento Palmento or Saramento all of which have now fallen into disuse.

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


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Where is the Mento family from?

You can see how Mento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mento family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Mento families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mento's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Mento families in 1911.
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What did your Mento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mento. 34% of Mento men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mento women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mento were Farmer and Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mento 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 856 immigration records available for the last name Mento. 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 Mento. For the veterans among your Mento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mento lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mento in 1959 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mento ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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