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Meniffee Family History

Meniffee 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: Menifee, Menefee, Mehaffey, Mcniff, Jenifer, Keiffer, Sniffen

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Where is the Meniffee family from?

You can see how Meniffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meniffee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Meniffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meniffee family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Meniffee's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Meniffee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meniffee 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 47 census records available for the last name Meniffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meniffee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meniffee. 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 military records available for the last name Meniffee. For the veterans among your Meniffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meniffee lifespan?

Average Meniffee life expectancy in 1969 was 85 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 Meniffee 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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