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Menlow Family History

Menlow 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: Mellow, Enlow, Bellow, Merlo, Menon, Kellow, Mello, Meloy, Mellon

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Where is the Menlow family from?

You can see how Menlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Menlow families living in Mississippi. This was about 44% of all the recorded Menlow's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Menlow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menlow 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 76 census records available for the last name Menlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menlow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Menlow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Menlow. For the veterans among your Menlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menlow lifespan?

Average Menlow life expectancy in 2002 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menlow 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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