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Early Origins of the Mentz family

The surname Mentz was first found in Bavaria, where this ancient family name trace their origin back to the twelfth century. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Mentz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mentz research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1498, 1527, 1721, 1750, 1782 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Mentz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mentz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mentzer, Menzer, Menziner, Mintzer, Mintz, Menz, Minz, Mentze, Mensch and many more.

Early Notables of the Mentz family

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United States Mentz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mentz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Michel Mentz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
  • Benedict Mentz, who settled in Philadelphia Co. Pennsylvania in 1734
  • Phillip Mentz, aged 38, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 1
  • Eva Margareta Mentz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737
  • Georg Mentz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Mentz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Konr Mentz, who landed in America in 1854 1
  • John G Mentz, aged 45, who landed in Alabama in 1858 1

Canada Mentz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mentz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ms. Barbara Mentz, aged 25 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Henrietta Sophia" departing from the port of Hamburg, Germany but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 47)


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