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Menich Family History

Menich 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: Mensch, Mesich, Medich, Minich, Mentch, Mench, Milich, Enoch, Bench

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Where is the Menich family from?

You can see how Menich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Menich families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Menich's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Menich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menich 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 Menich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menich. 25% of Menich men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Menich women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menich were Salesman and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Menich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Menich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menich 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Menich. 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 123 military records available for the last name Menich. For the veterans among your Menich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Menich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Menich in 1960 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menich 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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