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Mennenga Family History

Mennenga Surname Meaning

East Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic from the Frisian personal name Meine (see Mein).

It is formed with the suffix -enga, a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mennenga family from?

You can see how Mennenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mennenga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mennenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Mennenga families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mennenga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mennenga families in 1880.
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What did your Mennenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mennenga. 53% of Mennenga men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mennenga women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mennenga were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Mennenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mennenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mennenga 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Mennenga. 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 150 military records available for the last name Mennenga. For the veterans among your Mennenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mennenga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mennenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mennenga in 1963 was 84, and 86 in 2004.

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