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Menen Family History

Menen 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: Menon, Meinen, Mennen, Menn, Mensen, Menden, Menken, Meng, Mann

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Where is the Menen family from?

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

What did your Menen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Menen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menen 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Menen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Menen. For the veterans among your Menen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menen lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Menen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Menen in 1978 was 81, and 67 in 2003.

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