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Menish Family History

Menish 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: Mcnish, Benish, Minish, Melis, Meis, Manis, Meise, Benis, Mensch

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Where is the Menish family from?

You can see how Menish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Menish family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Menish's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Menish families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menish 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 Menish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menish. 100% of Menish men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Menish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Menish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menish 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Menish. 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 106 military records available for the last name Menish. For the veterans among your Menish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menish lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Menish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Menish in 1965 was 82, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menish 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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