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Menehan Family History

Menehan 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: Meehan, Renehan, Lenehan, Henehan, Minehan, Monahan, Linehan, Megahan

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Where is the Menehan family from?

You can see how Menehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Menehan family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Menehan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Menehan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menehan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Menehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menehan 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Menehan. 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 89 military records available for the last name Menehan. For the veterans among your Menehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menehan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Menehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Menehan in 1964 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

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