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Mantyla Family History

Mantyla Name Meaning

Finnish (Mäntylä): habitational name from farms so named from mänty ‘pine’ + the locative suffix -lä. Established as a hereditary surname in Ostrobothnia and Satakunta since the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Rantala, Kantola, Mattila, Anttila, Mantel, Annala, Mata, Banta

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Where is the Mantyla family from?

You can see how Mantyla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mantyla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mantyla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mantyla families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mantyla's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mantyla families in 1911.
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What did your Mantyla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mantyla. 37% of Mantyla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mantyla women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Miner
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Mantyla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mantyla 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Mantyla. 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 327 military records available for the last name Mantyla. For the veterans among your Mantyla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mantyla lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Mantyla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mantyla in 1957 was 53, and 80 in 2003.

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