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Maenaka Family History

Maenaka 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: Tanaka, Maenza, Manak, Takenaka, Manka, Maekawa, Mannan, Manna

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Where is the Maenaka family from?

You can see how Maenaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maenaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Maenaka family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Maenaka's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Maenaka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maenaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maenaka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maenaka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Maenaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maenaka 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Maenaka. 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 5 military records available for the last name Maenaka. For the veterans among your Maenaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maenaka lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Maenaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Maenaka in 1973 was 90, and 52 in 2004.

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