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Menningen Family History

Menningen 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: Menninger, Wenninger, Manninen, Henninger, Meininger, Penninger

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Where is the Menningen family from?

You can see how Menningen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menningen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Menningen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Menningen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Menningen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Menningen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menningen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menningen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Menningen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menningen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Menningen. 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 86 military records available for the last name Menningen. For the veterans among your Menningen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menningen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Menningen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Menningen in 1958 was 46, and 58 in 2004.

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