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Menyel Family History

Menyel 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, Mendel, Mandel, Engel, Meyer, Mergel, Kenkel

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Where is the Menyel family from?

You can see how Menyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menyel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Menyel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Menyel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Menyel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menyel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Menyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menyel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Menyel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Menyel. For the veterans among your Menyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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