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Menday Family History

Menday Surname Meaning

variant of Mundy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Menday family from?

You can see how Menday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Menday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Menday families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Menday's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menday 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 Menday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Menday. 34% of Menday men worked as a Farmer and 95% of Menday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menday were Butcher and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Butcher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Menday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Menday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menday 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Menday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Menday. For the veterans among your Menday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menday lifespan?

Average Menday life expectancy in 1970 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menday 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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