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Manton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the various places so called, for example in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Wiltshire. For the most part the first element is either Old English (ge)m?ne ‘common’, ‘shared’ (see Manley, Manship), or the Old English byname Mann(a) (see Mann). However, in the case of Manton in Lincolnshire the early forms show clearly that it was Old English m(e)alm ‘sand’, ‘chalk’, with reference to the poor soil of the region. The second element is in each case Old English tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Manntáin ‘descendant of Manntán’, a personal name derived from a diminutive of manntach ‘toothless’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marton, Banton, Panton, Minton, Catton, Maxton, Manson, Danton

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You can see how Manton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Manton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 53 Manton families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Manton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Manton families in 1911.
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What did your Manton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Manton. 45% of Manton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Manton women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manton were Labourer and Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Florist
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Manton. For the veterans among your Manton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Manton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Manton in 1954 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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