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Menle Family History

Menle 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: Mehle, Melle, Mente, Mele, Merle, Mende, Meile, Mense, Menne, Henle

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Where is the Menle family from?

You can see how Menle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Menle family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menle's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Menle families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menle 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 Menle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Menle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Menle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menle 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Menle. 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 20 military records available for the last name Menle. For the veterans among your Menle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1998, in the United States, Menle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Menle in 1952 was 66, and 91 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menle 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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