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Menker Family History

Menker 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: Menger, Mencer, Merker, Zenker, Denker, Meeker, Menner, Renker

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Where is the Menker family from?

You can see how Menker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Menker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Menker families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Menker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Menker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menker 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 Menker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menker. 60% of Menker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Ledger Clerk
    40%

What Menker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Menker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menker 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Menker. 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 102 military records available for the last name Menker. For the veterans among your Menker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Menker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Menker in 1965 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menker 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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