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Menen Family History

Menen 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: Menon, Meinen, Mennen, Menn, Mensen, Menden, Menken, Meng, Mann

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Where is the Menen family from?

You can see how Menen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Menen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Menen family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Menen's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Menen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Menen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menen 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Menen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Menen. For the veterans among your Menen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menen lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Menen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Menen in 1978 was 81, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menen 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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