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Mensel Family History

Mensel 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, Meisel, Menzel, Sensel, Mentel, Bensel, Vensel, Mendel, Mense

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Where is the Mensel family from?

You can see how Mensel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mensel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mensel families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mensel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mensel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mensel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mensel. 56% of Mensel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mensel women worked as a Trimmer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Plasterer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%
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What Mensel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mensel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensel 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Mensel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mensel. For the veterans among your Mensel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mensel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mensel in 1960 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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