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Mencel Family History

Mencel 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: Mengel, Menzel, Mentel, Mencer, Mendel, Wencel, Mandel, Engel, Bence

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Where is the Mencel family from?

You can see how Mencel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mencel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mencel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mencel families living in Michigan. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mencel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mencel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mencel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mencel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mencel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Mencel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencel 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Mencel. 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 142 military records available for the last name Mencel. For the veterans among your Mencel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mencel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mencel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mencel in 1953 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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