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Menning Name Meaning

German:: patronymic from Menne . habitational name from a place called Menning or Menningen in southern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Denning, Manning, Lenning, Mensing, Benning, Wenning, Henning

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Where is the Menning family from?

You can see how Menning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Menning families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Menning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menning families in 1891.
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What did your Menning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menning. 100% of Menning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Menning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menning 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Menning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 671 military records available for the last name Menning. For the veterans among your Menning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menning lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Menning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Menning in 1956 was 62, and 64 in 2004.

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