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Mengas Family History

Mengas 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: Menges, Mangas, Meng, Mengel, Minas, Mangan, Kangas, Melgar, Menna

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Where is the Mengas family from?

You can see how Mengas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mengas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mengas family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mengas's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mengas families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengas 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 Mengas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mengas. 100% of Mengas men worked as a Clerk.

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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 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mengas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Mengas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengas 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mengas. 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 51 military records available for the last name Mengas. For the veterans among your Mengas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Mengas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mengas in 1963 was 85, and 81 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mengas 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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