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Menik Family History

Menik 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: Melnik, Mensik, Menk, Benik, Menck, Meng, Mei, Malik, Melis, Melin

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Where is the Menik family from?

You can see how Menik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Menik families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Menik family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Menik's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Menik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Menik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menik 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Menik. 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 36 military records available for the last name Menik. For the veterans among your Menik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menik lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Menik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Menik in 1972 was 62, and 85 in 2001.

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