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Menszak Family History

Menszak 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: Menza, Mensik, Mensah, Henshaw, Maslak, Menna, Menz, Mestas, Maenza

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Where is the Menszak family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menszak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Menszak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menszak. 100% of Menszak men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Menszak women worked as a Topper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    100%
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What Menszak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Menszak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menszak 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Menszak. 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 44 military records available for the last name Menszak. For the veterans among your Menszak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menszak lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Menszak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Menszak in 1970 was 71, and 87 in 2002.

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