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Menges Name Meaning

German: from an altered form of the personal name Magnus . German: from the personal name Me(i)ngoss from ancient Germanic magin ‘strength might’ + gōt ‘Goth’. In some cases also an Americanized form of Hungarian Mengesz a surname of German origin (see above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mengel, Menger, Mente, Engel, Minges, Menzel, Manes, Mewes, Rengel

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Where is the Menges family from?

You can see how Menges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Menges families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Menges's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Menges families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menges. 23% of Menges men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Menges women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menges were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Menges. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Menges. For the veterans among your Menges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menges lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Menges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Menges in 1944 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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