Mentry Family History

Mentry Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ventry, Gentry, Henry, Merry, Mente, Mestre, Santry, Monty, Ventre, Mistry

829 record(s) for Mentry

191	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
46	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
266	Census and Voter Lists
307	Member Trees

Where is the Mentry family from?

You can see how Mentry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mentry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mentry families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mentry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mentry families in 1880.

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

What did your Mentry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mentry.

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

Laborer

100%

What Mentry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 266 census records available for the last name Mentry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Mentry. 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.

Military Records

There are 46 military records available for the last name Mentry. For the veterans among your Mentry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mentry lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Mentry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mentry in 1970 was 79, and 69 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mentry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.