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Mentag Family History

Mentag 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: Montag, Menta, Meng, Mehta, Mente, Menna, Mestas, Menza, Mittag

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Where is the Mentag family from?

You can see how Mentag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentag family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mentag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mentag families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Mentag's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mentag families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mentag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mentag ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mentag ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Mentag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentag 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mentag. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mentag. For the veterans among your Mentag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mentag lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Mentag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mentag in 1967 was 73, and 81 in 2002.

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