Manton Family History

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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’.

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 the UK 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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Manton Family Occupations

What did your Manton ancestors do for a living?

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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%

Manton Historical Records

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Census Record
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Passenger List
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Draft Card
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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Census Record

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Manton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Manton

Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Manton. 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 Card

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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Manton Life Expectancy

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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