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Mencken Family History

Mencken Surname 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: Mencke, Menken, Meckel, Mencer, Mencher, Becken, Macken, Menaker

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Where is the Mencken family from?

You can see how Mencken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mencken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mencken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mencken families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mencken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mencken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mencken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mencken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mencken. 50% of Mencken men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Civil Engineer
    50%

What Mencken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Mencken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencken 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Mencken. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mencken. For the veterans among your Mencken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mencken lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mencken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mencken in 1966 was 60, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mencken ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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