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Manthy Family History

Manthy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Manthe, Mantey, Mathy, Manthey, Manton, Manley, Mantel, Athy, Murthy

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Where is the Manthy family from?

You can see how Manthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manthy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Manthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Manthy families living in Wisconsin. This was about 85% of all the recorded Manthy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Manthy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manthy. 43% of Manthy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Manthy women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Manthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Manthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manthy 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Manthy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Manthy. For the veterans among your Manthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manthy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Manthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Manthy in 1965 was 59, and 65 in 1998.

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